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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

By recognizing the young professionals already making a profound impact on the AEC industry, we are able to get a full view of its future. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms. For me, Rising Stars is the perfect way to start the awards season.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Decreased moisture content (MC) and lowered relative humidity (RH) from poor external curing practices also impact the durability of the top layer. 2019 (R2019), Standard for Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay). The top 19 to 25 mm (0.75 This standard provides a practical method for measuring Ra on a surface.

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The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities

GCP Applied Technologies

The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities. Tue, 03/19/2019 - 16:06. March 19, 2019. Environmentally-friendly buildings appeal to many of today’s corporations looking to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Conventional System. Ductilcrete® System. Phillip.fry@gc….

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High-performance building envelopes

Construction Specifier

and Canada have announced initiatives that will simultaneously help meet environmental protection targets as well as drive post-pandemic economic recovery. Mechanical systems are often outdated and inefficient, requiring constant maintenance. Recently, federal leaders in the U.S. Material selection for the building envelope is key.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Instead, most of the performance variations are caused by the system, of which those people are but a part. People can’t perform better than the system allows W. Edwards Deming – T he System of Profound Knowledge. Instead, most of the performance variations are caused by the system, of which those people are but a part.

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Today, several dynamic factors play a significant role: Climate change impacts: Regions are increasingly experiencing extreme heat, and some climate zones now require air conditioning installations where they previously did not. Harsher winter storms and persistent droughts are also becoming more common.

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Next-gen builders embrace Western Red Cedar

Construction Specifier

Today, there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences and a desire to reduce a building project’s environmental impact. Building to WUI standards has been demonstrated to reduce the loss of homes and structures to wildfires, which is a critical concern in many regions, including California.