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Mancini Duffy and Manhattan’s Tin Building 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

Construction Specifier

By Mike Banta Photos courtesy Mid-Atlantic Timberframes In the construction industry, there has long been a tendency to do things a certain way, primarily because “that is the way it has always been done.” Using a high-quality, carefully designed system such as heavy timber construction offers many advantages to off-site construction.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. Material Trends. Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast.

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Discover the Country with the Fastest Construction Times in the World

Building Radar

Which country has the fastest construction? The construction industry has always been synonymous with lengthy timelines and meticulous planning. However, technological advancements and innovative construction techniques have enabled some countries to defy these norms and complete large-scale projects in record time.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. Material Trends. Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. But where one window closed, a door opened for providers of environmental services on the 2012 list.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Pulse: 08/13/2012

ENR Construction

Building Types. Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. Material Trends. 08/13/2012. California BioMed Realty Trust is planning to build a regenerative medicine campus in San Diego. DPR Construction Inc. will serve as the construction manager. Transportation.