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🚀 FireCoat: A Breakthrough in Fire-Resistant Paint Technology? 🔥 As wildfire seasons intensify, a discovery by the University of New South Wales offers new hope for construction in fire-prone areas. 🎨 Known as "FireCoat," this innovative acrylic paint, developed by Australia's Flame Security International in collaboration with UNSW, is currently undergoing resilience testing at UC Berkeley's Disaster Lab to demonstrate that it is fit-for-purpose for global markets. 🔍 Why This Matters: 1️⃣ Advanced Fire Protection: FireCoat, developed specifically for timber cladding, meets the highest bushfire resilience standard, BAL-40. It acts as an undercoat that transforms under heat into a protective char barrier, drastically reducing heat transfer during wildfires. 2️⃣ Innovative Collaboration: This collaboration between academia and industry highlights a proactive approach to tackling climate change challenges through innovative material solutions. 3️⃣ Global Impact: With the potential to protect millions of homes worldwide, FireCoat could revolutionise the building materials market, enhancing safety and sustainability. 🌍 This innovation promises to safeguard homes and aims to revolutionize the global market for building materials by prioritizing safety without sacrificing environmental integrity. 🔗 Dive deeper into how FireCoat is poised to transform fire-resistant technologies and its implications for future construction standards: https://lnkd.in/gT-er9Mb 🗣️ #questionforgroup: With advancements like FireCoat, what other innovations could transform our approach to building in fire-prone areas? Share your insights! #fireprotection #innovation #sustainability #construction #fire #paint #buildingmaterials #unsw #firecoat #engineering #climatechange #berkley #disaster #california #wildfire #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #woodsolutions #makeitwood #theultimaterenewable #engineering #innovation #wildfire #climatechange #netzero #architecture

🚀 FireCoat: A Breakthrough in Fire-Resistant Paint Technology? 🔥 As wildfire seasons intensify, a discovery by the University of New South Wales offers new hope for construction in fire-prone areas. 🎨 Known as "FireCoat," this innovative acrylic paint, developed by Australia's Flame Security International in collaboration with UNSW, is currently undergoing resilience testing at UC Berkeley's Disaster Lab to demonstrate that it is fit-for-purpose for global markets. 🔍 Why This Matters: 1️⃣ Advanced Fire Protection: FireCoat, developed specifically for timber cladding, meets the highest bushfire resilience standard, BAL-40. It acts as an undercoat that transforms under heat into a protective char barrier, drastically reducing heat transfer during wildfires. 2️⃣ Innovative Collaboration: This collaboration between academia and industry highlights a proactive approach to tackling climate change challenges through innovative material solutions. 3️⃣ Global Impact: With the potential to protect millions of homes worldwide, FireCoat could revolutionise the building materials market, enhancing safety and sustainability. 🌍 This innovation promises to safeguard homes and aims to revolutionize the global market for building materials by prioritizing safety without sacrificing environmental integrity. 🔗 Dive deeper into how FireCoat is poised to transform fire-resistant technologies and its implications for future construction standards: https://lnkd.in/gT-er9Mb 🗣️ #questionforgroup: With advancements like FireCoat, what other innovations could transform our approach to building in fire-prone areas? Share your insights! UNSW Engineering WoodSolutions #fireprotection #innovation #sustainability #construction #fire #paint #buildingmaterials #unsw #firecoat #engineering #climatechange #berkley #disaster #california #wildfire #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #woodsolutions #makeitwood #theultimaterenewable #engineering #innovation #wildfire #climatechange #netzero #architecture

🌉 Why Quality Bridges Matter in Heavy Floods!*🌊 Hey everyone! 👋 In this video, I want to highlight why it's so important to build high-quality bridges that can withstand heavy floods. 🌧️🌪️ Safety First:*Quality bridges keep us safe by staying strong during extreme weather. This means fewer accidents and safer journeys for everyone. 🚧 Long-Lasting: Well-built bridges last much longer and don't need constant repairs, which saves a lot of money in the long run. 💰 Stay Connected: Even during floods, reliable bridges ensure that communities remain connected. This means people can get where they need to go, whether it's to work, school, or to visit family. 🏡🏙️ Economic Boost: When bridges are reliable, businesses can operate smoothly, and emergency services can reach people in need without delay. This helps keep the economy running and communities thriving. 🚑🚛 Engineering Marvels: Building bridges that can handle heavy floods requires smart engineering and quality materials. It's amazing what skilled engineers can create! 🏗️✨ Watch the video to learn more about how these incredible structures are designed and why they’re so important for our safety and well-being! #BridgeBuilding #FloodResistant #EngineeringMarvels

Earthquakes can occur anywhere anytime. It’s really important to take preventive measures while constructing a building to avoid any fatalities. Design of the building and the construction methods go hand in hand in an earthquake resistant construction. Let’s discuss some of the disaster mitigation measures: First: the design needs to be ductile. It needs the flexibility to move and sway without collapsing. Concrete alone is stiff, but when you mix in steel and reinforced cement concrete (RCC), you get a structure that can handle some serious shaking. Next is the bracing system. Think of this as giving your building a robust exoskeleton. Bracing supports the vertical load and prevents the main beams from buckling. This what you see distributing the stress and keeping the structure stable. Choosing the right foundation is another important step. Whether you go for an isolated foundation or a raft foundation, the key is to make sure it can bear the seismic forces. You need a solid base. Most people overlook dampers. These are like the shock absorbers in your car, but for your building. Installed on each floor, they absorb the seismic energy, protecting the structure from the inside out. They are your building’s internal defense system. Lastly, use light materials in earthquake-prone areas. The lighter the materials, the less stress on the structure during a quake. It’s a simple yet effective way to enhance the building’s resilience. Do you already use these disaster mitigation methods? What other tip do you use? #Earthquakes #DisasterMitigation #NaturalDisasters #Construction

Disasters cost companies billions every year. As new data is gathered, code development organizations are developing provisions to ensure structures are less likely to cause injury. Learn more https://ow.ly/g8UR50QzTlM #BuildSteel #CFSteel #Construction #BuildingConstruction #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

Medium Tornado Risk Finally Addressed in International Building Code Tornadoes rip roofs off buildings via physics similar to what makes an airplane fly. The 2024 IBC addresses the challenge. Tornadoes are dramatic and deadly natural disasters. Over 1,200 tornadoes touch down in the U.S. every year — causing dozens of deaths. Until recently, a common perception among structural engineers was that tornadoes were too intense to design buildings to withstand them. But thanks to decades of research at NIST, that misconception has changed. For the first time, the 2024 version of the International Building Code (IBC) contains a section on tornado resiliency. The IBC is a reference document that’s widely used to create local building code laws. These new building codes will save lives.

As the East Coast faces increasing instances of heavy rainfall, effective stormwater management becomes crucial. The WSG & Solutions Biogest® Storm Screen is designed to maximize your preparedness for these events. 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The SAS Storm Screen ensures that large and bulky debris are intercepted before they can enter water bodies or treatment facilities. Installed at overflow weirs, it functions seamlessly to maintain flow efficiency and prevent blockages during critical overflow events. 🔄 Automatic and Continuous Operation: With its automatic self-cleaning mechanism, the SAS Storm Screen continuously keeps the semicircular screen basket clear of debris. This means less maintenance and more reliability during periods when you need it most. 🏗️ Robust and Adaptable Design: Built from durable stainless steel and designed for both new installations and retrofits, our storm screen can handle up to 10 cubic meters per second, making it ideal for a wide range of municipal and industrial applications. Prepare your community’s stormwater systems to handle the unexpected. Learn more at www.wsgandsolutions.com

While CMU's fire and flood resistance often take the spotlight, its ability to withstand earthquakes, high winds, mold, and extreme temperatures is equally impressive. Concrete masonry offers robust protection against these challenges too. Dive into the details in this article: https://shorturl.at/tLV4x

Promenade Flooding Simulation in Menorca | DualSPHysics 🌊🏝️ Using DualSPHysics, this simulation replicates promenade flooding in Mahon, Menorca, to study flood risks and their impact on urban environments. The model not only simulates water levels but also calculates the destructive forces exerted on objects like boats and urban furniture, which can be detached and displaced by the flow. Debris Flow Simulation: By integrating the Discrete Element Method (DEM), DualSPHysics can explicitly solve the interactions between fluid and solid phases, accurately modeling the movement of debris and objects. Real-World Application: This approach provides valuable insights for managing urban flood scenarios, ensuring better preparedness and design solutions for flood-prone areas. 💳 Credit: EPHYTECH #FloodSimulation #DualSPHysics #UrbanFlooding #CFD #FluidDynamics #Hydraulics #Engineering #DisasterPreparedness #Mahon #Menorca #EnvironmentalEngineering #DEM

Is #architecture an #art, a #science, or a #craft? Of course, the case can be made for all, and those who know me well know that despite my area of technical expertise within the discipline, I have always argued for it to be an art, and will continue to do so. That said, projects like the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership Valley Cove Field Research Station, which I was recently interviewed for in this attached clip on the local NBC affiliate nightly news, illustrate that even if it is an art, it sits in the realm of minimalism, land art, and other axiomatic pursuits. The sheer expense of realized architecture doesn't lend itself to prototypes. If you only have one shot at the thing...but as we embark on new required design paradigms - prototypes are total necessity. How else does one prove a new model? This project is extremely simple, yet it is audaciously complex. It is very small, and a single volume, yet, it is situated against the ocean on an island with no roads, and had to be craned into place from a barge, making it a perfect test case of #masstimber prefabricated panels by KLH and OPAL Build with wood fiber insulation from STEICO and windows by Aluprof. It is a field research station taking advantage of a very specific location, with very specific deep water conditions in Penobscot Bay, so had to be right next to the ocean to deploy a constantly-flowing seawater aquaria system, making it a perfect test case for designing for coastal #resiliency. Oh and by the way, the island has no electrical grid connection, making it a perfect test case for low operational energy use through #passivehouse. So how does this fit as an architectural statement? Not sure yet, but pretty damn excited for the chance to prototype - in our artistic medium, we rarely get the chance! Excited to share more data on this project soon! https://lnkd.in/e6fqDT4S