Sultan Qaboos University, Oman and AIT Jointly Research Utilizing Waste Water and Sand in Habitech Building System

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman collaborated with Habitech Center and AIT Consulting, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on a research project to develop a way to provide an effective onsite solution utilizing the water generated during oil extraction in the drilling sites of Petroleum Development Oman. The solution involves using the innovative Habitech Building Technology…

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AIT Participates in CTBUH 2015 Conference in New York

Recognized as the world’s leading resource for professionals focused on the inception, design, construction, and operation of tall buildings and future cities, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) organizes annual conferences held in different parts of the planet to bring together high-level architects, engineers, developers, owners for knowledge-sharing and networking activities. AIT…

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Top Universities in Asia Collaborate for Seismic Strengthening of Buildings in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Universities and academic institutions play a crucial role in the education of the young, equipping them with knowledge and skills that would enable them to contribute to the development of the society. It is important, therefore, to ensure the safety of school buildings, particularly from natural disasters like earthquakes to prevent the loss of infrastructures…

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Call for Abstracts and Special Session: Bridging Theory and Practice in Earthquake Engineering for Enhancing Community Resilience

The Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) invites earthquake engineering experts and researchers, civil and structural engineers, disaster risk managers, advocates, and academicians to submit abstracts and/or organize a special session for the 6th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (6ACEE). The 6ACEE, with the theme Bridging Theory and Practice in Earthquake Engineering for…

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IABSE Conference 2015 Focuses on Structural Engineering as Solution Provider to Global Challenges

The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) is a fellowship of structural engineers comprising of members in 100 countries around the world, with interest in all types of structures and materials. With a mission to exchange knowledge and to advance the practice of structural engineering, IABSE organizes annual international symposia, quadrennial congresses, and…

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Asia-Pacific Housing Forum Discusses Building Impact through Ecosystems for Bottom of the Pyramid

The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum is a biennial conference organized by the Habitat for Humanity. It gathers under one roof all stakeholders engaged in seeking solutions to low-income housing issues that make business and economic sense.  The fifth housing forum with the theme Building Impact through Ecosystems for Bottom of the Pyramid Affordable Housing and Sanitation…

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