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Silva Cell
Integrated tree and stormwater management system The Silva Cell integrated tree and stormwater system provides un-compacted soil volumes for large tree growth and on-site stormwater management while supporting traffic loads. The modular Silva Cells stack to
Tatami Igusa
Igusa straw wall covering Igusa straw is the primary ingredient used to make Tatami mats in Japan. The material has a variety of benefits such as air purification, mold and bacteria resistance, and humidity conditioning. The
3S Solar Block
Energy-efficient diffuse daylighting system Duo-Gard Daylighting with 3S Solar Block represents an advance in high-performance daylighting technology using translucent polycarbonate glazing. The vision-enhanced, spectrally-selective coating is applied to the interior of the sheet’s structural cells in
Flexipane
Flexible natural shell surface covering Flexipane is a seamless surface covering made of natural shells popularly known as Capiz. The shells are made soft and flexible after undergoing a special mechanical process. This surface covering includes
Vertebrae
Digitally-fabricated Corian bench Vertebrae is a kit of parts that allows the construction of multi-scale objects that modify the spaces they inhabit. This piece, while sculptural in form, proposes areas to rest and sit while defining
Cloak Wall
Environmentally-tuned wall system Since Chicagoan George W. Snow first built a balloon-frame warehouse in 1832, residential construction in the United States has evolved very little. While a stick-frame house can be erected quickly and inexpensively, its
Reynobond with Kevlar
Kevlar-coated aluminum composite panel The devastating power of hurricanes has had a memorable impact in recent years, and damage caused by windborne debris has destroyed many commercial structures. Alcoa has developed a new hurricane-resistant panel made
Self-Repairing Matrices
Self-Repairing and Sensing Matrices The fact that structural damage can go undetected in many materials means that some products are often over-engineered. However, substances that can provide information about their internal stresses—as well as trigger reliable
Terocore
Structural foams Henkel’s series of Terocore foams consist of heat-activated or two-component epoxy foam products for structural applications such as reinforcement, durability and crashworthiness. They are effectively being used in automotive and other industries to achieve
Ceramic Composite Material
Carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic composite Brembo Ceramic Brake Systems manufactures advanced composite ceramic braking systems for automotive applications as well as general research and development for innovative materials. Developed originally for the aerospace field, a combination of
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