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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. NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) analysis shows it typically takes two days to set a modular home on its permanent foundation.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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House Foundation Depths: UK Guide to Building Regulations & Requirements 2025

UK Construction Blog

The post House Foundation Depths: UK Guide to Building Regulations & Requirements 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways House foundations in the UK typically range from 0.6 Tree proximity affects foundation depth requirements, with large trees (over 15m tall) necessitating minimum depths of 2.0m

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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

Using simple, low-tech techniques that anyone can learn, clay soil can be turned into walls, floors and plasters with only the addition of sand and straw. It’s true that earthen walls have poor insulation value and are not appropriate on their own in cooler climates. Find out more at The Cob Research Institute ).

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. Display of walls - Revit will regenerate walls only for those visible within the drawing area. In addition, if a wall appears very small in the drawing area, it displays as simplified lines, regardless of the detail level assigned to the view.

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The Strawtegi CO2ttage in Salt Lake City

Natural Building

In 2015, 150 natural builders from all over the world gathered to demonstrate their skills, new projects, and emerging technologies. The 4×8 modular wall panel system has little material waste and it can be constructed by the owner or with community volunteers which can greatly lower labor costs.

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Read the Latest News on UK Delays Low-carbon Rules, UK Pays Bae $5b for Royal Navy SSN-AUKUS, Global Holdings Builds UK’s Largest Full Timber Edifice, and Hs2 Train Link Frustrates Business

UK Construction Blog

If they developed houses that could overload a local sewage system, nutrient neutrality standards required them to clean up wetlands and other damaged places. After David Cameron’s 2015 general election victory gave the Tories a large majority, such rules were eliminated. According to BAE Systems, Australia and the U.K.