Tomorrow I'm headed to Los Angeles to speak on Nanotechnology Applications in Construction at America's Leading Architects Forum.

I'll discuss new nanomaterials and nanosensors, and how they may affect the way we design and make buildings. It's already happening, as you can see from Richard Meier's Jubilee Church, pictured here, which uses a titanium dioxide nanoparticle coating to shed dirt.

To learn more, check out the report released this week on Nanotechnology in Construction from Nanoforum. (photo Alan Karchmer/Esto)