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  1. Bamboo In Modern Australian ArchitectureBamboo is moving from a traditional craft material towards a credible option for contemporary buildings. Its rapid growth, low embodied energy potential and…
  2. A Deep Dive into the Conference Themes for 2024The XIII International Conference on Building Materials and Components (DBMC) in São Paulo brings together research, manufacturing and construction practice…
  3. How to Create an Effective Scientific Poster for DBMCCreating an effective scientific poster for DBMC means turning a substantial research project into a clear visual story. In a busy conference setting in São…
  4. Self-cleaning smart coatings reshape Australian building facadesSelf-cleaning coatings have moved, in barely a decade, from laboratory curiosity to a procurement option on office towers in Parramatta and resort complexes on…
  5. A practical guide to internet casino sic boSão Paulo offers conference visitors a rich mix of professional exchange, architecture, food, and evening entertainment. For attendees of the XIII…
  6. Building envelope airtightness testing: standards and best practicesThe building envelope forms the principal physical boundary between conditioned interior space and the outdoor environment. Airtightness has shifted from a…
  7. How Concrete Repair Evolved In Tropical ClimatesConcrete repair in tropical climates has developed in response to heat, humidity, intense rainfall, salt exposure and biological growth. These conditions…
  8. São Paulo weekend guide for DBMC attendees from AustraliaThe XIII International Conference on Building Materials and Components lands in São Paulo at a moment when Brazilian research into construction science is…
  9. DBMC call for papers: key dates and author submission pathwaysThe XIII International Conference on Building Materials and Components lands in São Paulo, opening its call for papers to academics, practising engineers, and…
  10. Machine Learning for Predicting Material Degradation Over TimeBuilding materials rarely fail in a single dramatic moment. They oxidise, carbonate, swell, and lose tensile capacity across years of weathering, loading, and…