I read the paper on office spaces. It provides detailed guidance of what needs to be done in order to open businesses for work again. It is based on the AIA Re-occupancy Assessment Tool framework. The...

hi @Alex, at the moment I can see a lot of 'retrofitting' articles that either talk about standing up emergeny hospitals much like the video you posted, or are just fluff. I do however appreciate the ...

@foundational Going forward it is a good idea that all new builds are designed to incorporate the changes within the design, I however do not think that it is cost effective to try and retrofit every ...

Posted by: @nazart The office as we know it will change to some degree, maybe for now until there is a vaccine…but….this I think is a short term solution. Hi nazart, If by short term solution you m...

Posted by: @alex This thread is about infrastructure: to increase safety, what does the industry need to come up with? There's a nice article I saved from BBC, which paints a somewhat bleak (almost ...

@foundational It is an interesting article and makes you think how much will change with this pandemic. The office as we know it will change to some degree, maybe for now until there is a vaccine…bu...

Hello, Ventilation is critical to the mangement of airborne diseases. There is a reason why people on cruise ships and other confined spaces get more sick Regards, J. White

The new season is almost here.....and look at the colour palette....with Covid 19 still in our midst, we need a soothing space to relax. This is a combination of 3 colours that may not seem to compl...

Colour is an incredibly simple manner to express personality...This article is a great way to show how just a door can make your property stand out. A bland facade can be undistinguishable from any ...

@foundational I agree with the sentiment of your post, although there is some merit to the idea. For instance, the copper threads are meant to have antimicrobial properties. The UV-light used to steri...

I've been biting my tongue about this DeZeen article Layer designs Wes Anderson-informed cinema seat for life post-coronavirus I wish I did NOT have to share this in one of my first posts, but I nee...

Posted by: @alex What about the construction industry? Are you worried? Or do you think AI can actually help you? The use of AI in the construction industry, in my opinion is still a long way a...

Hello @ET2020 It is clear that there is a discrepancy between what the drawings and what the specifications say. Now, in an ideal world, everyone would make sure to read all documentation prior to sig...

Posted by: @alex These days it seems that every other article in the news talks about how advancements in Artificial Intelligence will lead to job losses. What about the construction industry? Are ...