Material Challenges for 2021

Products that stood out in 2020 and promise innovation for 2021 [View it in your browser »]( Happy New Year! The year we left behind leaves the architecture industry with significant challenges for its renovation and modernization. To open 2021, and in honor of innovation, we decided to share with you some of the tools that became important in 2020 and promise to help towards the creation of a more inclusive, sustainable and efficient design this year. [What Are the Megatrends Reshaping the Architecture Field and the Construction Industry?](#) # Before the pandemic, the world was already facing a series of global transformations in the field of construction, where emerging countries were at the forefront of a powerful economic shift. As the world's population is expected to reach the 10-billion milestone before 2100, the construction sector should be able to understand and adapt to the megatrends that are reshaping the globe. [Learn more »]( Featured Products #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [3D Concrete Printing | Sika]( The pandemic, among other factors, has pushed the industry towards digitalization and optimization of construction processes. Sika’s 3D printing technology is designed to achieve efficient 3D printing of completely new shapes. [Learn more]( #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [Building Performance Platform | cove.tool]( Streamlined automated analysis is meant to help architects, engineers and contractors achieve energy, daylight, glare, water and carbon targets while reducing construction costs. Cove.tool design platform can help you build smart models in a tenth of the time to win work and reduce design cycles. #[Learn more]( #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [Green Facades | Jakob]( Architects and designers are now searching for design solutions that will resonate well into the future, turning to 'biophilia' as an important source of inspiration that promotes well-being and emotional comfort. Jakob Green façades is a wall system where climbing plants are trained to cover specially designed supporting structures. #[Learn more]( #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [Photovoltaic Cladding | Ductal®]( Once restricted to space stations and satellites, photovoltaics are now gaining popularity and becoming an increasingly viable option. Ductal® is a fibrous, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) which is available with a photovoltaic film incorporated into the large-format panels. #[Learn more]( #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [Engineering - Mass Timber | StructureCraft]( Prefabricated wood structures are becoming more common, resulting in safer job sites and shorter construction times. StructureCraft has demonstrated that through efficient design and construction, timber can be used competitively in multi-storey buildings. #[Learn more]( #[fed6183e-7a53-4e67-86c3-698921123299.gif]( [Antibacterial plastic laminate | Lamitech]( An important part of the development and manufacture of materials shall be oriented towards hygiene. Lamitech's full range of high-pressure decorative laminates, developed with nanotechnology, offers antimicrobial and antifungal protection in high traffic areas. #[Learn more]( Latest News [EQUITONE [tectiva] TE85 – Create in Graphite]( Great architecture begins with the stroke of a pencil. Inspired by the deep, rich color of graphite, EQUITONE has expanded its [tectiva] texture series with the addition of TE85. The lightweight fiber cement façade material is through-colored meaning it requires little maintenance, and the large 4x8’ or 4x10’ panels can be cut, perforated, or milled to fit any design. [Discover it here »]( [Meet "ah! Hurricane minimalist windows" from panoramah!]( ah! Hurricane sliding system has the largest hurricane approved sliding and fixed glass panels in the market with the elegant minimal 1 ¼-inch wide interlock and maintaining all the minimal aesthetics already present throughout the panoramah! system. Including manual or motorized operation, single-track to multi-track, different opening and locking possibilities, panoramah! allows for infinite combinations aiming to satisfy architects’ and home owners’ most diversified demands. [Learn more »]( [b939baeb-d36e-456f-b73f-4545dd395a9a.jpg] [1b713444-3a72-4768-aad3-c8273352d005.jpg] [b939baeb-d36e-456f-b73f-4545dd395a9a.jpg] ArchDaily 2008-2021 © All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you signed up through ArchDaily [Update subscription preferences.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( ArchDaily · Monseñor Carlos Casanueva 0237 · Providencia · Santiago 7520253 · Chile