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KAI Transforms Historic Vashon Community Center at Harris-Stowe State University into Wolff Jazz Institute & National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Civil + Structural Engineer

Louis in 1999, a 2009 grant from the National Park Service, aimed at preserving significant historic structures on historically Black college and university campuses, along with state funds, made the Vashon Center’s renovation possible, with construction starting in December 2021 and completing in early 2023.

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Read About the Latest News on Construction Cost Stabilize, Submarine Construction Facility in Mobile, and US Army Engineers

Construction Daily News

Meanwhile, according to a regulatory filing on Friday, an Alabama shipyard was awarded a $450 million contract by submarine producer General Dynamics Electric Boat to grow its submarine building business. General Dynamics Electric Boat trusts Austal USA to deliver high-quality Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine components.

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Berkeley Place

UK Construction Blog

Berkeley Place was founded by Nick Cryer in Summer 2009, initially targeting independent schools and prestigious residential development opportunities. Pairing an upgraded boiler with upgrading the heating systems and installing intelligent controls/thermostatic radiator valves can help save on energy and improve the rating.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

These applications range from fireproofing of structural steel, through-penetration firestopping of mechanical and electrical service, perimeter edge sealing of fire doors, to joint and gap sealing to limit fire spread. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Revit OpEd: Measure Between Two References

Revit OpEd

Not much of a catch but there is no equivalent floor in this case. If there was a floor there Id just check the properties of the floor. you could sketch your own a floor around the perimeter pretty quickly. For my money, Id probably favor a floor. Steve - Have you considered mass floors? ► 2009.

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Earthships in Canada

Natural Building

The Cooks’ roughly one kilowatt per day electricity requirement is generated through a 7.5-kilowatt kilowatt solar panel system, powering a high-efficiency fridge and freezer, or for operating their flat-screen TV and computer. American architect Michael Reynolds pioneered the Earthship for the deserts of New Mexico.

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Revit OpEd: View Discipline

Revit OpEd

When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). Engineers dont generally do reflected plans so Revit made it easier to generate regular floor plans that show their elements in a way they expect to see them.