i.materialise, an online 3D creation and 3D printing service, lets users easily build 3D scale models with a high level of detail. Models are a good way to better visualize houses, interiors, ...

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first high-resolution 3D map of all buildings worldwide. The open data provides a crucial ...

Heating and cooling systems are some of the biggest energy guzzlers in use, so passive temperature control could be a good way to reduce emissions. Phase-change materials (PCMs) show promise for this, ...

When I started my career almost three decades ago, I worked in the project control department of a major engineering firm. One of my company’s projects was the revamp of a huge petrochemical plant in ...

[vimeo width=”537″ height=”400″]http://vimeo.com/51474096[/vimeo] Brian Peters has been researching the role of 3D printing in architecture and his most ...

In our journey through the seemingly endless plain of remote collaboration sites, we found three companies, The Wild, InsiteVR, and IrisVR which specialize in VR building design for architecture, ...