Construction Mockups are Now on buildingfundamentals.com

Construction Mockups are Now on buildingfundamentals.com

by Alex SchreyerNo Comments
A few years ago, when I organized my many construction images, I realized that I had a rather large collection of pictures of various construction mockups. Those structures typically only serve a temporary purpose during construction and are then removed once a project is complete. It always seemed to me (as an educator) to be quite a waste to lose those mockups and thus their ability to educate about building materials and systems. I have in the past tried to save some (or build new ones) and have toyed with the idea of a mockup storage. Obviously a physical “museum” of mockups would take up considerable space, which led me to the realization that at the very least I should try to preserve them in digital image form. This led to me creating a dedicated site at constructionmockups.info with the idea that it could serve as such a “museum” for construction mockups. As I am consolidating my digital content, I have now...
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Our Mass Timber Book is Now Available!

Our Mass Timber Book is Now Available!

by Alex SchreyerNo Comments
After two years of intensive work, my co-author, Peggi Clouston, and I are thrilled to announce that our new book "Mass Timber - Materials, Design, and Construction" is officially out! We just received our author copies (as you can see in the image), and seeing the final product in person is incredibly rewarding. This book serves as both a reference and a textbook that covers all aspects of mass timber buildings – from the materials through conceptualization and design to construction. If you are interested in studying, developing, designing, and constructing mass timber buildings, then this book is for you. Its main features are: Comprehensive Coverage: From raw materials to final construction. Visual Learning: Packed with full-color images and detailed illustrations. Practical Data: Includes sample calculations and data tables for real-world applications. After two years of work, it is quite amazing to finally hold the product in hand and to be able to see the content and illustrations so beautifully laid out. Wiley did an...
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Submit to the 2022 Edward Allen Student Award

Submit to the 2022 Edward Allen Student Award

by Alex SchreyerNo Comments
I am not affiliated with this award, but am happy to promote it here, too. See below for details: Description The Edward Allen Student Award is the highest honor given by the Building Technology Educators’ Society recognizing students who - over their academic career - have demonstrated commitment, passion, curiosity, and excellence in the integration of building technology and architectural design. Link: https://btes.org/BTES/awards/ed-allen-award/...
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