Durable Wall Protection for Resilient Buildings
CategoriesArchitecture

Durable Wall Protection for Resilient Buildings

Every structure, much like matter, inevitably shows signs of wear over time. From pristine finishes to eventual wear, the journey of a building is evident on its walls. But what if we could delay the inevitable? This webinar addresses exactly that — preserving the interior aesthetics and integrity of buildings and as a result, empowering architects and designers to think long-term.

Leading the conversation is Ryan Roessler, Product Manager for door and wall protection at Inpro, an industry leader in interior and exterior architectural products. With over six years of product management, a certification from PDMA and deep insights garnered during his nearly three years at Inpro, Ryan brings invaluable expertise to the architectural community. His discussion will focus on the strategic choices architects and designers can make to ensure building interiors stand the test of time.

If you missed the live session or want to delve into Ryan’s insights again, we have the recorded session ready for you. Click the button below to access the recording:

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In the webinar, Ryan thoroughly explored the ins and outs of wall protection — from materials and installations to key decision-making processes, highlighting the main challenges architects often face.

All in all, in this webinar you can expect to learn how to:

  • Explore how the proper installation of wall protection materials — when specified with standard wall construction options — determines their effectiveness in interior applications.
  • Recognize when to specify wall cladding vs. targeted wall protection.
  • Examine the best-practice options for achieving effective and aesthetically pleasing interior protection.
  • Discover strategies to successfully design for the long term by avoiding the trap of first-cost value engineering.

The presentation offers deep insights, real-world examples and straightforward guidance, making it a must-watch for every architect and builder. Dive in to strengthen your designs and focus on lasting interiors.

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The essence of a building’s long-lasting interior isn’t merely in its design but in the foresight of its lifespan and safeguarding it against wear and tear. So, don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore the tools and insights needed to design  spaces that not only shine today but for years to come.

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Harnessing microorganisms for crop protection
CategoriesSustainable News

Harnessing microorganisms for crop protection

Spotted: Farmers often apply chemical pesticides and antibiotics to address crop diseases and strengthen plant defences against abiotic stress. However, these treatments are not only expensive but can also have environmentally damaging side effects. One solution is to use tailor-made microorganisms for crop protection, and this is exactly what Chilean company Exacta Bioscience is doing.

Exacta formulates combinations of microorganisms designed for soil enhancement and the protection of crops against specific diseases. The products are designed to be used in place of pesticides and antibiotics.

Some of the products the company is developing include FitoRoot, which is composed of three strains of Bacillus and designed to stimulate plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to help crops better absorb water; FitoBac FT, which includes three strains of bacteriophages designed to fight bacterial cancer in stone fruit and kiwi; and FitoBac NT, which uses strains of bacteriophages to fight bacterial blight in walnut and hazelnut plants.

The company recently announced a partnership with US-based Ginkgo Bioworks to leverage Ginkgo’s end-to-end agricultural research and development (R&D) services to scale up the production of Exacta’s FitoRoot product. Exacta will use Ginko’s fermentation and formulation services to reduce the cost of producing FitoRoot and make it more competitive.

As awareness grows of the environmental dangers of using chemical fertilisers, Springwise is spotting more innovations aimed at finding more sustainable solutions. In the archive, find affordable, low-carbon fertilisers and the use of microbes to turn methane into soil nutrients.

Written By: Lisa Magloff

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