Architecture

The architecture community is experiencing substantial growth in the understanding and use of composites. Composites offer architects and designers performance and value in large-scale projects and their use is increasing in commercial and residential buildings.

Johns Manville Releases the First R-12 Fiberglass Duct Wrap

Johns Manville (JM), a global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced the release of the first-ever fiberglass duct...

Tomorrow’s Architects Take on Composites

Lightweight, strong, malleable, exciting. These were some of the words that architectural students used to describe composites after competing in ACMA’s third annual Composites Design Challenge at the 2018...

ACMA Announces Membership Award Winners

Every year, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) celebrates its exceptional members with the ACMA Membership and Awards. These prestigious awards honor the work of individuals that have...

Branch Technology Prints Massive 3-D Printed Composite Structure in Nashville

Branch Technology has erected what it claims is the world’s largest 3-D printed structure (20 feet tall and stretches 42 feet wide) for Nashville, Tenn.’s OneC1TY neighborhood. While some may dispute the...

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Composites Play Vital Role in Construction of One Blackfriars Development

By the end of this year, construction of the flagship One Blackfriars development in central London will be complete. The development consists of a 52-story tower of a maximum height of 170 meters and two...

From Banks to Bus Stations

While large architectural projects such as building façades certainly garner attention, composite applications don’t have to be massive to turn heads. Check out these two eye-catching European...