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08/08/2022
“Esse artigo de Sabrina Paes, no site Engenharia Compartilhada, trata do desenvolvimento de concreto sustentável com a impressão 3D, realizado pelos estudantes da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), com resultados impressionantes já nos primeiros testes. Os estudantes descobriram que ao usar a impressão 3D é possível produzir um tipo de concreto que economiza resíduos, se tornando mais sustentável. Traz também o link que mostra esse trabalho, além de citar os benefícios e as desvantagens do uso desse concreto.”
(Profa. Elizabeth Neves Cardoso)
Fonte: Engenharia Compartilhada
09/06/2022
“O GBC Brasil criou a certificação LIFE, com recomendações para melhorar a saúde, o conforto e o bem estar dos usuários, para reformas de ambientes internos na área da construção civil. A importância dessa certificação é a interação dos profissionais da área da construção, contando com o envolvimento dos fornecedores de soluções, tecnologias e materiais. O objetivo principal é aumentar a rede colaborativa que atua a favor da sustentabilidade.”
(Profa. Elizabeth Neves Cardoso)
Fonte: GBC Brasil
11/23/2021
“Researchers at a university in Germany developed thermal and acoustic insulation boards from popcorn.”
(Professor Elisa Akiko Nakano Takahashi)
Source: Shared Engineering
10/18/2021
Source: BIMBR Platform
“3D printing is already a reality in several areas of knowledge, including civil construction, on this page we already present an article on the subject. But there was still no record of the use of stainless steel in 3D printing of urban equipment. On July 15th, in Amsterdam, the first pedestrian walkway printed in stainless steel with 3D technology was inaugurated. To learn a little about the process, technology and the result, watch the video at the end of the article.” (Professor Ana Lucia Saad)
09/14/2021
Source: SindusconSP
"SindusCon-SP (São Paulo State Civil Construction Industry Union) is closely linked to the development of the construction production chain throughout Brazil and follows the main economic indicators and government measures.
Regarding the economy focused on the area of civil construction, the publication on the topic “Construction can grow 4.2% in 2021”, by Rafael Marko, based on the projection presented by Ana Maria Castelo, stands out in its subjects. coordinator of Construction Projects at FGV/IBRE (Brazilian Institute of Economics at Fundação Getulio Vargas)."
(Prof. Luiz Roberto Vannucci)
09/01/2021
Source: GBC Brazil
“Studies have shown that efficient buildings and proper land use offer opportunities for financial savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This article deals in a simple way with the concept of Energy Efficiency, its importance for buildings, as well as strategies that increase this Efficiency."
(Professor Elizabeth Neves Cardoso)
08/16/2021
Source: SMARTUS
“The article focuses on new technologies that are now being used in civil construction, such as process automation and robotization. Along with these innovations, new job opportunities must arise. "
(Professor Maria Alice Pius)
07/21/2021
Source: ConstructApp
“ERP, “Enterprise Resource Planning” is a management system that links an organization's data and processes. In civil construction, as described in the article, where in addition to internal demands it is also necessary to deal with a large amount of money involved in projects, this type of tool has become fundamental. It is difficult to find a construction company or engineering company that does not use an ERP service to facilitate its processes and manage the costs involved in each project.
In the course of reading, other links are found that take the reader to important articles related to the text, such as:
8 project management tools you need to know
The 18 best apps in the world for Construction
In the course of reading these two articles, no less important links are also found for those who want to seek knowledge regarding computerization in the area of project management. "
(Prof. Luiz Roberto Vannucci)
07/05/2021
Source: FAPESP
“The first Brazilian building air-conditioned using ground energy is being built at the São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo (EESC-USP). The system captures heat through the foundation piles. Read the full article from the FAPESP agency."
(Professor Elizabeth Neves Cardoso)
04/07/2021
Source: CTE (Building Technology Center)
“This text on engineered wood brings a little of what the world of civil construction and architecture has been saying about this constructive, innovative and sustainable technology of prefabricated materials. The article published by CTE – Center for Building Technologies presents the deconstruction of 4 myths about this material." Happy reading! (Prof. Elizabeth Neves Cardoso)
06/30/2021
Source: Portal Itambé
“A new type of construction, initially aimed at affordable housing, is being developed using a 3D printer using concrete as a raw material.
The first house in Brazil was built in the municipality of Macaíba, in Rio Grande do Norte, under the guidance of Professor Dr. André Felipe Oliveira de Azevedo Dantas, from Universidade Potiguar (UnP)”
(Prof. Luiz Roberto Vannucci)
06/29/2021
Source: Observer
“The building system is The prefabricated building, called Living Building, “has the lowest energy consumption in the world” and “the best indoor air quality”, as the company says in the video that shows the process. The technology works with modules that fit inside a container, which allows for quick transport. Each module consists of a mostly stainless steel structure that includes wiring, insulation, glazing and ventilation systems, one of the Broad Group's specialties." (Prof. Eduardo Abbud Filho)
06/22/2021
Source: YouTube
“On the edge of the city of Santos, you can see several leaning buildings that leave us perplexed by their out-of-plumb conditions. Such slopes occurred in part of the buildings built in the period from 1950 to 1975 due to the technology used at the time in their foundations due to the characteristics of the local soil.
In the indicated video can be seen the work authored by Prof. Dr. Carlos Eduardo Moreira Maffei, Civil Engineer, carried out by the company Maffei Engenharia, refitting Block B of the Núncio Malzoni Building in mid-2011, whose initial work took place 10 years earlier, with the refitting of Block A”. (Professor Helena Maria Barão Pereira de Mello)
06/22/2021
Source: YouTube
“In this second video, Prof. Dr Heloisa Helena Silva Gonçalves, Civil Engineer, talks about research carried out to study the properties and behavior of clays from Santos, and gives an explanation about the re-priming of blocks A and B already mentioned”. (Professor Helena Maria Barão Pereira de Mello)
06/18/2021
Source: ArchDaily
Date: 06/15/2021
“The construction industry is increasingly in need of skilled labor, which is a shortage these days. Why not introduce automation to this industry? See in this archive, automation initiatives in the construction industry.” (Professor Elisa Akiko Nakano Takahashi)
06/16/2021
Source: www. shared engineering.com.br
Date: 06/14/2021
“Sustainable companies in Brazil and in the world are the hope of a better future for the planet and society. They come out in defense of the environment, adopt responsible management practices, contribute to the community and do not fail to profit from it. On the contrary, they grow even more solid, as large investors are interested in companies with socio-environmental policies. Thus, the demand for sustainability professionals. has only grown in all segments of the economy.” (Professor Elizabeth Neves Carcoso)
02/06/2021
Source: Portal Itambé
Date: 02/03/2021
"In New York, in May, a floating park was opened on the Hudson River, called Little Island Park, the project was part of the revitalization of Pier 54, which was very degraded. The article, which I suggest reading, tells about this undertaking, project and construction of the park, which was possible due to the use of prefabricated concrete elements. Be sure to watch the video available at the end of the article, which shows the making of the EPS forms, molding, transport and the installation of the structural elements." (Professor Ana Lucia Saad)
05/25/2021
Source: Building Construction & Information
"Many students look for their professors and ask when BIM will be taught in their course, others ask about the use of Revit in detriment of AutoCAD. There is no doubt that this new technology, in the near future, will be part of the reality of higher education teaching. But until then, how about getting to know a little about what this new technology is about, its history, which countries already use BIM, what applications are possible when adopting BIM, and what advantages can be obtained? In the suggested publication, the reader will find this and other interesting information on the subject." ( Professor Ana Lucia Saad)
