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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. Ochs: To put it simply, using offsite construction saves time and money. Perry: One of home builders’ chief concerns is a lack of skilled labor.

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AISI Publishes “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes”

Civil + Structural Engineer

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. In all cases, it is recommended that users refer to the adopted codes in effect where the building or structure will be constructed.” This document is designed to meet a variety of user needs,” said Jay Larson, P.E.,

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Stay code-compliant with AISI’s thermal design guide

Construction Specifier

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. In all cases, it is recommended that users refer to the adopted codes in effect where the building or structure will be constructed.”

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

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Entekra Exit: The Off-Site Construction Company Will Shut Down by June 30

The Pro Builder

Pushing Home Building Toward Off-Site Construction Founded in Ireland in 2015, Entekra launched its U.S. The company debuted its first home in August 2017, and its prefabricated panelized construction systems promised to be a game-changer for the residential construction industry. operations in 2016 in Ripon, Calif.,

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High-performance coating systems

Construction Specifier

Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. A striking, early example of late modern “high-technology” architecture received a 21 st century facelift. Preserving modern history. Conclusion.

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Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital

BDC Network

Ground was broken on the project in 2010, and the first patients were transferred from the old facility to the new one in the summer of 2015. The material was fabricated by NOW Specialties using their NOW 3100 route-and-return dry system. DeVore is particularly proud of the way these details structure the experience of the building.