BOMA International Conference, June 27-30, #LongBeach #California buff.ly/XbgnnO4 #building #buildings #realestate #propertymanagement #facilities #builtenvironment #energyefficiency #engineering #buildingindustry #buildingperformance #CRE #sustainability #greenbuilding

New Research: Elevated-temperature performance of concrete with expanded perlite fine aggregate: experimental and ANN analysis frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

Are We Designing Against Our Climate? For centuries, architecture in Lagos and across tropical Africa evolved as a response to climate. -Deep verandas. -Shaded courtyards. -High ceilings. -Cross-ventilation. -Thick walls. Buildings were designed to work with heat, humidity, rainfall, and prevailing winds. Today, many developments seem designed to fight the climate instead. -Glass-heavy facades. -Sealed apartments. -Tiny windows. -Minimal shading. -Dependence on generators and air-conditioning. The result? Buildings that consume more energy, cost more to operate, and often provide less thermal comfort. A city where temperatures regularly exceed 30°C should not be copying designs from temperate climates without adaptation. The irony is that many of the solutions are not new and these solutions help: -Courtyards can improve airflow. -Shading devices reduce solar gain. -Building orientation can lower cooling loads. -Natural ventilation can reduce dependence on mechanical systems. Climate-responsive architecture is not nostalgia but good economics. As energy costs rise and power supply remains uncertain, the buildings that thrive will be those designed for Lagos and not imported images from somewhere else. The question is simple: Are we designing buildings for our climate, or against it? #Architecture #Lagos #BuiltEnvironment #SustainableDesign #ClimateResponsiveArchitecture #UrbanDevelopment #Construction #Nigeria #RealEstate #Design @vangeorgh @Arcfunmi @ChiefArchitect_ @arc @arcpresentation @GRVlagos @CRawkeen @Arc_Adeku

New Research: Comprehensive assessment of side friction impacts on capacity and level of service under urban heterogeneous traffic conditions frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

The Global Structure Network Limited is redefining how consumers build capability, establishing the architecture through which their everyday decisions translate directly into long‑term economic value. theglobalstructurenetwork.co… #HealthyBuildings #DesignForWellbeing #WellbeingInDesign #HumanCentredDesign #BuiltForHumans #FlourishingSpaces #WellnessArchitecture #HealingEnvironments #SpacesThatThrive #DesigningForLife #ConstructionLife #BuiltEnvironment #UKConstruction #SiteLife #ModernConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #BuildingTheFuture #InfrastructureDevelopment #UrbanRegeneration #SmartCities #SustainableConstruction #NetZeroBuildings #GreenBuilding #LowCarbonDesign #EcoArchitecture #PassiveHouse #CarbonNeutralConstruction #CircularConstruction #EmbodiedCarbon #EnergyEfficientDesign #ModularConstruction #OffSiteBuilding #Prefabrication #MMC #FastBuild

The Global Structure Network Limited is redefining how consumers build capability, establishing the architecture through which their everyday decisions translate directly into long‑term economic value. theglobalstructurenetwork.co… #InvestmentStrategy #healthycities #builtenvironment #cityliving #swimmablecities #London #builtworld #health #wellbeing #Innovation #BuildingtheFuture #NationalFarmersDay #WorldTeachersDay #TeachersMatter #FutureMakers #EducationForAll #TeachToInspire #EdTech #OnlineLearning #EducationMatters #LearningNeverStops #StudyTips #TeachersOfInstagram #AcademicLife #StudentSuccess #LifelongLearning #DigitalEducation #TeachTheFuture #WorldTourismDay #NationalDrinkBeerDay #WorldHeartDay #DontMissABeat #WorldStrokeDay #StrokeActionNow

New Research: Analysis of mechanical and deformation characteristics of slope micropile groups and influence of anchor cable tensioning based on multi-source monitoring frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

Some weeks the work is in your palm: grading, texture, the feel of the material. Other days it’s the finish, the room, the handshake. A high standard to keep either way. That’s the quiet thrill of building. #Engineering #Leadership #BuiltEnvironment

We cannot keep running from water. We must learn to design with it — Betty Ansabah Ako, Senior Architect #mx24gh #funfearlessfactual #TheDish #BettyAnsabahAko #Architecture #UrbanPlanning #Accra #SustainableCities #CityDevelopment #WomenInArchitecture #FutureReady #BuiltEnvironment

التعريف الحديث لإدارة المرافق (Facilities Management) لم يعد يقتصر على التشغيل والصيانة فقط، بل أصبح تخصصاً استراتيجياً يهدف إلى تحقيق قيمة للأعمال من خلال إدارة الأصول والمباني والخدمات والأشخاص والبيئة المحيطة بشكل متكامل. #إدارة_المرافق #FacilitiesManagement #FM #الفرق_بين_التشغيل_والصيانة_وإدارة_المرافق #التشغيل_والصيانة #OperationsAndMaintenance #إدارة_الأصول #AssetManagement #AssetLifecycle #OperationalReadiness #SmartFacilities #SmartBuildings #Sustainability #ESG #BuiltEnvironment #Workplace #الاستدامة #الجاهزية_التشغيلية #التحول_الرقمي #المدن_الذكية #Vision2030 #SaudiArabia #رؤية_السعودية2030 ووفق تعريف International Facility Management Association: إدارة المرافق هي ممارسة دمج الأشخاص والمكان والعمليات والتقنيات داخل البيئة المبنية بهدف تحسين جودة الحياة للأفراد وتعزيز إنتاجية الأعمال الأساسية للمؤسسة. أما Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management فيركز على أنها: وظيفة تنظيمية تجمع بين الأفراد والأماكن والعمليات لضمان فعالية وكفاءة واستدامة البيئة المبنية بما يدعم أهداف المؤسسة. و التعريف الحديث الشامل : إدارة المرافق هي تخصص استراتيجي يضمن استدامة وكفاءة وأمان وموثوقية الأصول والمرافق والخدمات الداعمة للأعمال، من خلال دمج الأشخاص والتقنيات والعمليات والبيئة المبنية لتحقيق أفضل تجربة للمستخدم وأعلى قيمة للأصل طوال دورة حياته..

The courtyard house once solved problems many Lagos homes struggle with today. -Natural ventilation. -Daylight. -Family interaction. -Thermal comfort. Yet modern developments have largely abandoned it in favour of maximum site coverage and higher density. In chasing every square metre, we may have lost one of the smartest forms of tropical architecture. Are we building homes or simply enclosing space? #Architecture #Lagos #Housing #BuiltEnvironment #RealEstate #SustainableDesign #AfricanArchitecture @vangeorgh @Arcfunmi @ChiefArchitect_ @arc @arcpresentation @GRVlagos @CRawkeen @Arc_Adeku

Paluwagan as Developers What if the next generation of housing developers isn't made up of large corporations, but communities themselves? We're exploring a model where Paluwagan evolves from a savings mechanism into a development mechanism. Instead of waiting for a single developer to acquire land, secure financing, coordinate suppliers, and manage construction, groups of families can collectively organize capital, demand, and participation through a shared digital platform. As the community grows, installers, suppliers, manufacturers, financiers, and eventually machines are drawn into the network. The result is a new type of micro-developer: a coordinated group capable of turning collective intent into real housing outcomes. Our belief is simple: the future of housing may not emerge from bigger developers, but from better coordination. Home emergence begins when communities become builders. #HOMEQUBE #Paluwagan #HousingInnovation #PropTech #FinTech #CommunityDevelopment #MachineEconomy #BuiltEnvironment

Thank you to everyone who took the time to engage with us. We look forward to continuing the conversations. #WitsPlus #Big5ConstructSA #SkillsDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #ConstructionIndustry #BuiltEnvironment #LifelongLearning

Thrilled to partner with @Construct_arium Ltd (through @BEST_UK) to give students hands-on #construction experience. It’s been fantastic to see their confidence grow alongside technical skills & watch them gain an understanding of the range of careers within the #BuiltEnvironment

The Global Structure Network Limited is redefining how consumers build capability, establishing the architecture through which their everyday decisions translate directly into long‑term economic value. theglobalstructurenetwork.co… #InnovationJobs #SmartWorkforce #ModernProfessionals #CapabilityCareers #WorkForWellbeing #JobsForResilience #LiveToBuild #DesignForLife #WorkplaceWellness #HealthyAmbition #ProductivityWithPurpose #StructuralEmpowerment #NextGenWorkforce #FutureOfWork #SystemicTalent #InfrastructureOfAmbition #CareerArchitecture #TalentForTomorrow #WorkforceOfConsequence #HealthyBuildings #DesignForWellbeing #WellbeingInDesign #HumanCentredDesign #BuiltForHumans #FlourishingSpaces #WellnessArchitecture #HealingEnvironments #SpacesThatThrive #DesigningForLife #ConstructionLife #BuiltEnvironment #UKConstruction #SiteLife #ModernConstruction #ConstructionIndustry #BuildingTheFuture

The Global Structure Network Limited is redefining how consumers build capability, establishing the architecture through which their everyday decisions translate directly into long‑term economic value. theglobalstructurenetwork.co… #ArtificialIntelligence #ObesityWeek #Research #InvestmentStrategy #healthycities #builtenvironment #cityliving #swimmablecities #London #builtworld #health #wellbeing #Innovation #BuildingtheFuture #NationalFarmersDay #WorldTeachersDay #TeachersMatter #FutureMakers #EducationForAll #TeachToInspire #EdTech #OnlineLearning #EducationMatters #LearningNeverStops #StudyTips #TeachersOfInstagram #AcademicLife #StudentSuccess #LifelongLearning #DigitalEducation #TeachTheFuture

New Research: GH/GOs/rGO reinforced alkaline and acid-activated geopolymers: a comparative study of microstructural and optical properties frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #FrontiersIn #BuiltEnvironment

Out now! Our latest issue of Built Environment journal (vol.52 no.2) on Remote Work: Impacts on Cities and Policy Responses, guest edited by Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris & Aspa Gospodini #BuiltEnvironment #Remote #Work #WFH #Cities #Policy See papers here: ingentaconnect.com/content/a…

#Construction #Facades #SolarShading #ventilationlouvres #acousticsystems #bespokefaçade #bespokefaçadesystems #bespokefaçades #Acoustics #BuiltEnvironment

Missed the initial deadline for DII-2026? Good news! We have extended the full paper submission window until 30 June 2026. Check out the details below and submit your work today:app.oxfordabstracts.com/stag… #DII2026 #DIIMalawi #BuiltEnvironment #AfricanInnovation #ResearchConference