Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The guide was developed to assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22 , North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition , to calculate the thermal resistance of building envelope assemblies containing cold-formed steel framing.

Building Code Compliance 130

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Building Design Energy Conservation 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Time had taken its toll on the iconic building, which had a leaking roof and obsolete building systems which contributed to a drag on the university’s operating budget. Central to the preservation effort was also replication of the library’s curtain wall module and cedar brise soliel (sun shade) on its south façade.

Historic Preservation 130

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 130

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. The architectural design of curtain walls must be developed alongside increasing demand for high-performing, energy-efficient solutions. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

Roads Online

MAY 18, 2023

TAMS Group’s works will see the construction of a new outer wall. The new tug haven outer sheet pile wall will be designed to better withstand severe thunderstorms and cyclones, providing a safe and reliable asset for port users. Works on the first stage of the project began in October 2021. Related stories: $82.5M

Contracts 98

Contracts Wall Systems General Contracting 98

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The new guide will assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22, North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing , 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition. They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system.

Building Code Compliance 116

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Energy Conservation Wall Systems 116

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 15, 2023

Kettelhut Professor of Civil Engineering , began work on the steel and concrete composite construction system, called SpeedCore, almost a decade ago with the technique’s creator, Ron Klemencic of the engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Varma received several awards, including the 2021 T.R. Amit Varma , Purdue’s Karl H.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication Concrete Pouring Structural Systems Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Underground utility tunnels play a vital role in the continuous functioning of utility services on campus such as steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, and telecom systems, housing and protecting the piping and cables necessary to each. found a stretch of brick tunnel from the 1920s in surprisingly good condition given its age.

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Structural Systems Wall Systems Inspection 130

CCR Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

He reviewed the 2020 and 2023 backstop calculations and discuss the implications on building enclosure designs with a focus on impacts to fenestration system design and use. The code went into effect July 1, 2023, based on Massachusetts modifications to IECC 2021. We see a wide range of around 100 projects among a team of 10 people.

Building Codes 52

Building Codes Building Code Compliance Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

One key strategy for reducing the built environment’s impact on climate change is through the construction of more energy-efficient building envelope systems. Two-way tapered insulation system. Four-way tapered insulation system. How best to achieve performance beyond thermal efficiency.

Energy Efficiency 102

Energy Efficiency Roofing Systems Wall Systems Building Code Compliance 102

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

Selection of suitable waterproofing systems can present building project teams with a baffling array of choices. To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’.

Waterproofing Systems 52

Waterproofing Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Wall Systems Controls Manufacturing 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65

Energy Efficiency 111

Energy Efficiency Sustainability Energy Conservation Roofing Systems 111

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Army Corps of Engineers said, “We’re excited to be working on this project because Union Beach has been battered by many storms that have included a nor’easter in 1992, Superstorm Sandy, and most recently Tropical Storm Ida in 2021.” As mentioned earlier, Union Beach has numerous small creeks that flood during storm events.

Risk Management 264

Risk Management Project Management Fire Protection Systems Building Performance Measurement 264

Construction Junkie Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Father’s Day 2021 is June 20, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. Ultimate Construction Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021 Under $50. If you’ve ever had to pull baseboard, crown molding, or other trim work, you know it’s pretty easy to either damage the trim or the wall behind it in the process.

Wall Systems 53

Wall Systems Electrical Systems Modular Construction Controls Manufacturing 53

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 17, 2023

Birdsong has been a Senior System Design Engineer, Vice President of A/V Design, and a Senior Tech Consultant, all in the Dallas market. “My Parker started the program “Texas Tech in Commercial Real Estate” alongside Sarah Wange, Tangram Interiors’ Architectural Walls and Product Sales Executive.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Project Management Consulting Foundation Systems Wall Systems 130

The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

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. Pushing Home Building Toward Off-Site Construction Founded in Ireland in 2015, Entekra launched its U.S. operations in 2016 in Ripon, Calif.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Prefabrication Building Automation Facility Management 130

Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

Two Ipe wood terraces, sheltered by a roof and wall trellis, compliment the interior spaces, while a green roof surrounds all living and sleeping areas. The lobby serves as the primary first level circulation, mediating between a tree grove and a history wall, displaying the fire department’s rich history and tradition.

Roofing Systems 116

Roofing Systems Green Building Wall Systems Ceiling Systems 116

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, improved performance may be desired in a mechanical system intake plenum that will be exposed to rain and snow that infiltrates the louver, or at some other unique interior application. E648-17A– Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. and 10.2.7.4)

Waterproofing Systems 105

Waterproofing Systems Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 105

Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2024

1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. 1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. An example of a basic roof drainage system, featuring a roof drain connected to interior drainage piping, critical for preventing water accumulation on flat surfaces.

Roofing Systems 59

Roofing Systems Piping Installation Concrete Pouring Wall Systems 59

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The center, due to be completed by June 2021, has a horse-shoe shape and faces the Helderberg mountain. The center will be fitted with a photovoltaic system to generate its own electricity and a water-recycling filtration system that will be linked to other existing infrastructure on the site. “We

Wall Systems 59

Wall Systems Building Resilience Electrical Systems Building Materials 59

BD+C

MARCH 20, 2023

With a focus on enhancing the patient experience through a cutting-edge healthcare facility, Mount Carmel Health System built a new full-service teaching hospital and medical office building at its Grove City campus in Ohio. for the cases considered. This strategy also reduced the amount of energy used during construction.

Prefabrication 128

Prefabrication Sustainability Modular Construction Renewable Energy Systems 128

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Construction Keynote highlights from AU 2021. Top 3 Highlights from Construction Keynote at Autodesk University 2021. Acknowledging the challenges of disconnected data, Lynch continues, “I spoke with a customer who had thousands of separate systems in play across their enterprise. Now, technology on site is a given.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Resilience Schedule Management Project Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The people who continue to see opportunity where others see challenge, and should be recognized for a job well done in 2021. Narrowing the list down is not a task we take lightly, and I’m proud to share Autodesk’s 2021 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction. 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021. Nima Jafari , Amazon.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Seams are chemically welded during installation to create a wall-to-wall impermeable moisture barrier. When installed over high-moisture substrates, hybrid carpets with a permanent wall-to-wall moisture barrier insulate the moisture in the slab from the drier air above. How does hybrid carpet address common concerns?

Flooring Systems 59

Flooring Systems Building Resilience Building Performance Measurement Environmental Impact Assessment 59

Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2024

1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. 1 The only exception noted in the code is for a coal tar based roof system. An example of a basic roof drainage system, featuring a roof drain connected to interior drainage piping, critical for preventing water accumulation on flat surfaces.

Roofing Systems 52

Roofing Systems Piping Installation Concrete Pouring Building Codes 52

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It becomes a sort of self-reinforcing system.” But the impact of Schell’s mission spans well beyond the walls of its headquarters. employee satisfaction rating and extremely low turnover). From jobsite trailers to the Delaware beaches, and as far as Richmond, Va., and Nashville, Tenn., As the company expanded to Richmond, Va.,

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Construction Management Warranty Insurance Management 246

Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

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 ).

Building Materials Manufacturing 97

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials Fire Protection System Installation 97

Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding , with few exceptions. Simultaneously, it enables the design of exterior walls which can meet the other stringent performance requirements imposed on today’s buildings. By Antonie Habellion, P.Eng., from the 2000 IBC.

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

The MCP Group

MAY 15, 2024

2021 Addenda ADD 1 ADD 2 The post KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center appeared first on MCP GROUP.

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Painting/finishing Waterproofing Systems HVAC Systems 40

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. Considerations for the use of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overclad solutions. The appropriateness of face-sealed systems in certain climate regions. Photos courtesy RKTB Architects. Questions regarding air barriers.

Masonry 52

Masonry Wall Systems Structural Systems Energy Conservation 52

The MCP Group

APRIL 19, 2024

2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center appeared first on MCP GROUP.

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Waterproofing Systems 40

Construction Specifier

JUNE 5, 2024

By Karine Galla Air and water-resistive barrier systems play a crucial role in the longevity and performance of commercial buildings, and safeguarding against issues such as excessive energy consumption and moisture-related damage. In this scenario, impermeable air barriers will most effectively block moisture from entering the wall system.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 59

The MCP Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post FHSU Forsyth Library Renovation appeared first on MCP GROUP. Location Hays, Kansas Plans FHSU Forsyth Library Renovation Combined Plans Specifications FHSU Forsyth Library Renovation Combined Specifications General Information Bid Invitation FHSU Forsyth Library Renovation MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Ceiling Systems Steel Fabrication Wall Systems 40

BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Wall Systems The following examples show an Underwriters Laboratory Inc. of the 2021 IBC.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Ceiling Systems 52

Field Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Meet with team members daily to ensure that the proper safety measures, such as installing guardrail systems, are in place. A common example of this is when crew members use an A-frame ladder for a task that requires a ladder to lean against a wall. Try Fieldwire Originally published on May 19, 2021

Construction Equipment 98

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Communication 98

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With our software, you can complete a complex curtain wall project in about half the time,” said Rulon Allred, CAD-PLAN North America’s sales manager. For AutoCAD users, our software lets you work 30 to 50% faster when drafting and designing curtain wall, façade and glazing systems in AutoCAD.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Project Management Consulting 52