What's a fairly recent development in the building world?

Question

I'm supposed to write a paper on new building technology. It can be materials or a process or whatever. The problem is, I can't even think of a topic. Any help would be appreciated! If you could give me a link to a specific article, that would be even better!!! Thank you!!!!

Answer 1

You could write VOLUMES just on composite materials, used in kitchen/bath or decking. Window technolgy as well as concrete use composite addatives. Laminate flooring is new, as is many forms of wall material.

Certainly strides are made all the time in actual construction, technolgy,,,as will be evident in a new construction eventually on the 9/11 site, as well as Hurricane "proofing: structures where that is a problem,,,and too, building technology near fault lines.

Good luck with your "paper"

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

My family has been in the construction business for over 40 years... the last few years that we have attended the World of Concrete trade show, one of the hottest new things is poured concrete walls for housing/structures instead of the traditional wood framed construction.

I have added a few websites so you can do your own research and citations, but this is the one of the newest and most popular emerging technologies for residential construction according to PATH (The Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing). They probably have a website, too... to quote the trade papers:

The Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) has announced its Top Ten Technologies for 2004, including:

Frost Protected Shallow Foundations: Protect foundations against frost damage without the need for excavating below the frost line.
Home Run Plumbing Systems: Feeds flexible piping directly to one fixture from the central manifold.
Engineered Panelized Systems: Prefabricated panels form a structural envelope that reduces or eliminates the need for on-site framing and can be assembled swiftly.
HVAC Optimization: To maximize efficiency and comfort, use properly sized equipment, and place HVAC equipment inside the conditioned space.
Tankless Water Heaters: Provide hot water on demand, reducing or eliminating standby loss.
Shared (Community) Waste Water treatment: A single drainfield/treatment area connected to each house's individual septic tank.
Air Admittance Vents: Pressure-activated, one-way plumbing valves, eliminating the need for conventional pipe venting and roof penetrations.
Low Impact Development: LID techniques can offer a cost-effective way to address stormwater management through site design and "Best Management Practices".
Integrated Steel/Wood Combination Framing: Combinations of wood and steel framing within the overall building shell use the best attributes and cost benefits of each.
Pre-cast Concrete Panels (Walls and Foundation): Made under quality-controlled factory conditions, pre-cast concrete panels are ready in a fraction of the time needed for a poured foundation.

Answer 3

Fipon, and Driveit. The first is a product, the second, a product and a method.

Try typing Building Supplies into a search engine. Then research using search bars from the site to research these two products.

You could also type into a search engine: Recent innovation in buliding supplies.

Answer 4

Green building is Very modern and I believe your teacher would be pleased if youill make it your topic.

Am sure you'll find endless info on it online. you can start here...
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/

Good Luck :)