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Seattle aquarium expansion brings forth sustainable practices

Construction Specifier

The Seattle Aquarium recently underwent its first substantial expansion since 2007. Photo courtesy Lara Swimmer/Esto The Seattle Aquarium recently underwent its first substantial expansion since 2007 with the addition of the new Ocean Pavilion.

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Cintec in North America Announces their Cintec Anchoring System was used in helping Repair the Helmsley Building 230 Park Avenue, NYC

Civil + Structural Engineer

It was acquired (2007) for One Billion One Hundred and Fifty Million USD. The ability to tie the face of the original Terra-cotta panels to the back up wall saved the integrity of the landmark building. The property strategically straddles Park Avenue at 46th Street and offers a direct connection to Grand Central Station.

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Geberit Names Ronn Jefferson as West Region Sales Manager

CCR Magazine

Jefferson brings 19 years of experience with Geberit, starting as a senior design engineer in new product development and serving as the Geberit Product Manager since 2007. From concealed tank systems to advanced piping technologies, Geberit continues to set the standard for quality and performance in the built environment.

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FIREFLYTM SYSTEM UPGRADES ROOFSPACES AT ASHFIELD WELLBEING CENTRE

Specification Product Update

based at Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, works right across the country covering multiple sectors of the construction industry, installing active as well as passive fire protection systems. The post FIREFLYTM SYSTEM UPGRADES ROOFSPACES AT ASHFIELD WELLBEING CENTRE appeared first on Specification Product Update.

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Comsa Digitizes Renovation of Century-old Bridge  in Cabrianes, Barcelona

Civil + Structural Engineer

Understanding Design and Construction Schemes The bridge features existing piles, walls, and slabs that need refurbishing and were poorly maintained. Amy Heffner is a director of product marketing at Bentley Systems. Additionally, the newly built infrastructure needs to be integrated with the existing renovation works.

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Revit OpEd: Reference Planes and Wall Closure

Revit OpEd

Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Control Wall’s Material Return. Layers) for the host wall in a project. Note the two “wall closure” parameters (shown below) need to be “locked” so they stay positive (in the correct direction) when the host wall thickness changes. ► 2007. (77).

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Bamboo Housing Around the World

Natural Building

Metal “typhoon ties” are used as connectors between the walls, roof and floor panels, and the homes are further reinforced with poured concrete foundations, which replace the traditional stilts.