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A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion

The Pro Builder

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. Reynolds, cofounder, president, and CEO, Shibusa Systems. The upshot? Fewer people can build many more homes per year.”

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

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. There are countless floor finishes ( e.g. grind and seals, burnished polish concrete, etc.)

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Housing/Residential

Civil + Structural Engineer

Instead of demolishing it and building new, repurposing the original structure provided environmental benefits to the local community including less pollution and disturbance of the site. Site improvements included underground utilities, below-grade Chambermaxx® systems, a swimming pool, jointed plain concrete pavement, and pervious concrete.

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PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN OF HIGH-RISE, MIXED-INCOME HOUSING RELIES ON STRUCTURAL THERMAL BREAKS

Civil + Structural Engineer

425 Grand Concourse’s southern exposure required installing sunshades on 13 floors to save energy. They are isolated from the interior slabs supporting them by structural thermal breaks. To minimize the resulting effect of full sun on the south side of the building, the project team introduced sunshades along the lengths of 13 floors.

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O’Donnell & Naccarato Celebrates Groundbreaking of Planned Expansion to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill

Civil + Structural Engineer

A longtime partner of Inspira, O&N provided structural engineering services for the 467,000 square-foot main hospital building, which opened to patients in late 2019. O&N is proud to work alongside our project partners to deliver these vital and life-saving additions to Inspira’s campus, on time and on budget.”

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C.W. Driver Completes Creative Office Space in Santa Monica for Redcar Properties

Civil + Structural Engineer

Credit: Jeremy Bittermann / JBSA The mixed-use project, designed by House & Robertson Architects for owners Redcar Properties, consists of a sleek building separated into two distinct wings connected with a glass-enclosed walk-through bridge structure. In 2019, the historic company proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary.

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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.