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It recently unveiled what it calls Vitruvius, an AI program that helps consumers design custom homes online and get the plans, making the process cheaper and faster. Vitruvius can recall every design and possibility it's ever seen, according to Ballard. Though other AI models have gotten into hot water for potential copyright infringement, Ballard said he isn't concerned in this case. "I have no doubt that tools like this are going to change the way that we do things." Ballard said the implications of AI in architecture extend beyond just consumers looking to save on architecture fees.

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☆ Watch how this AI program designs a high-end home in seconds
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Diana Olick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch how this AI program designs a high-end home in secondsArtificial intelligence is moving into the housing space, specifically architecture. ICON, which developed one of the first fully 3D-printed housing developments in the U.S., is taking automation another step further. It recently unveiled what it calls Vitruvius, an AI program that helps consumers design custom homes online and get the plans, making the process cheaper and faster. CNBC's Diana Olick reports.

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Is ancient Roman concrete better than today's? Most modern concrete starts with Portland cement, a powder made by heating limestone and clay to super-high temperatures and grinding them up. The ancient builders mixed materials like burnt limestone and volcanic sand with water and gravel, creating chemical reactions to bind everything together. Now, scientists think they’ve found a key reason why some Roman concrete has held up structures for thousands of years: The ancient material has an unusual power to repair itself. Even though Roman concrete lasted a long time, it couldn't hold up heavy loads: “You couldn’t build a modern skyscraper with Roman concrete,” Oleson said.

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☆ Rice, beer, and urine mixed into ancient structures could help explain how they're still standing after millennia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementIs ancient Roman concrete better than today's? Her research has found that the key could be in the specific volcanic materials used by the Romans. According to Selvaraj's research, in humid areas of India, builders used local herbs that help structures deal with moisture. Even though Roman concrete lasted a long time, it couldn't hold up heavy loads: "You couldn't build a modern skyscraper with Roman concrete," Oleson said. Instead, researchers are trying to take some of the ancient material's specialties and add them into modern mixes.

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☆ The top superyachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“It shows the evolution of yacht design and the use of a yacht,” says Pizzardini. The Monaco Yacht Show’s Sustainability Hub, which showcases what are touted as sustainable solutions and eco-friendly projects, is returning to the show for its second year. RossinaviThere were 5,695 superyachts over 30 meters in operation in mid-August, according to the Monaco Yacht Show Market Report 2023 published by SuperYacht Times. The report goes on to state that new yacht sales were behind by 34% at the start of September, while used yacht sales were down by around 25%. There are lots of expectations for this year.”Monaco Yacht Show 2023 begins on September 27, and ends on September 30.

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