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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. The project uses a self-adhered (SA) roofing membrane and polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation. What is Passive House?

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DFI Announces 2023 Outstanding Project Award Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

This project ranks among the largest Thornton Tomasetti has designed for a tied back soldier pile and lagging system and is the most complex with regards to numbers and complexity of tieback installation. “We We are very proud of the part we played in being able to bring new life to such an iconic structure,” says Michael Oakland, Ph.D.,

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Paradigm Shift: 555 Greenwich

Civil + Structural Engineer

Unique in its design, the structure at 555 Greenwich was designed to fit seamlessly with neighboring 345 Hudson. In 2017, the decision was made to convert the space into commercial office buildings and partner with the Norges Bank. These structures often rely on energy transfer and storage as well as distributed heat and cooling.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

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How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025

UK Construction Blog

On top of that, builders like Aussie Tiny Houses have completed more than 250 projects since 2017. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Some even extend coverage to 15 years for structural elements. These homes must meet Class 1a dwelling standards. Maximum height: 4.3m

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

The Pro Builder

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. LP says it will now focus on investing in its own core businesses such as LP Structural Solutions and LP Smartside Trim & Siding.

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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

The Pro Builder

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. Beazer Homes partnered with Entekra , a panelized systems provider in Modesto, Calif., near Pittsburgh.