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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

ThirtyOne Elm is a former hotel and office building that underwent major transformation. Photo courtesy Ed Wonsek ThirtyOne Elm, a recently completed residential conversion in Massachusetts, was a former hotel and office building that underwent major transformation.

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Adair County Awarded Preserve Missouri 2024 Project of the Year Project with Veregy

Civil + Structural Engineer

However, these structures must also meet present-day needs, necessitating upgrades aligned with modern technology, building codes, and energy requirements. This included everything from LED lighting mimicking traditional bulbs’ warmth to the geothermal HVAC system installed without altering the building’s facade.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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A harmful trade-off many U.S. "green" buildings make

BD+C

That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. Body Image: read more.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Construction Specifier

This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. The topics to be addressed in this article, when it comes to overcladding masonary facades and foundations, as well as roof assemblies, include the following: Placement and attachment of insulation and air barrier within the assembly.

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A journey through masonry reclad litigation

BDC Network

The owner initially hired a contractor to perform waterproofing repairs at the manufactured stone façade of the building. In January 2017, the owner engaged Walter P Moore to perform an immediate initial visual assessment of the building’s stone façade.

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