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La Nube STEAM Discovery Center opens in El Paso with a focus on transformative learning experiences

Civil + Structural Engineer

.” – Ricardo Pittella, Arup’s Project Director Arup provided a suite of multidisciplinary services including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire engineering, as well as audio-visual and information technology and acoustics design consulting.

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Reinventing Empty Buildings via Office-to-Lab Conversions

Civil + Structural Engineer

By utilizing solar technology and electric heat instead of gas, we helped Xcel Energy reach its sustainability goals. Unlike other real estate solutions, it’s engineered for efficiency with integrated, nonredundant building systems that can be owner-managed, providing a multitenant solution based on different lab needs.

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

Construction Specifier

Using a high-quality, carefully designed system such as heavy timber construction offers many advantages to off-site construction. Useful for all major structural components, including floors, interior walls, exterior walls, and roofs. CLT products, thus, have two-directional strength. They may or may not be glued as well.

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6 Best Construction Hard Hats (Comfortable, Safe and Durable)

Work Gearz

This accessory is truly important for professionals who are at risk of falling debris, stones, objects, electric shock, or rain. 6 point suspension system with polyester textile straps offers unrivaled comfort without compromising performance. Structural strength and durability. Eight-point suspension system. Affordable.

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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. 2022 New York City Building Code.

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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

Safety Services Company

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. Despite the positive trend, the organization cautioned that too many Ontarians — especially electrical workers —are dying from electrical accidents.

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Revit OpEd: Electrical Panel Load Calculations

Revit OpEd

Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Electrical Panel Load Calculations. Another "inside" gem from Inside the System which offers deeper insight to how the numbers work. If you are a Revit MEP user and electrical is your game, then youll want to read it. of Echo , Electrical , Panel Reports. ▼ 2012. at 10:19 AM.