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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. That high degree of factory completion helps ensure cost and quality control, Weiss says.

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Sports Training Facilities: Creating Successful Environments Focused on High Performance and Athlete Wellbeing 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Alex Brown, Senior Project Manager, Mortenson and Tamara Hartner, Design Phase Executive, Mortenson Well-designed and expertly constructed sports training facilities have the power to influence more than just performance.

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Google’s New York office: Iconic pier transformed through adaptive reuse

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Designed by the firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), it serves as Google’s latest addition to its expanding Chelsea campus. Now, apart from hosting the anchor tenant, Google, the building also hosts the largest rooftop public park for New Yorkers. It has now been reborn as Google’s new office space.

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Rachel Reeves’ Speech: The Impact on the UK AEC Industry

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East-West Rail Project & Road Upgrades Designed to enhance connectivity between Oxford, Milton Keynes, and Cambridge, spurring economic activity and construction projects. Key reforms include: Easing restrictions on building in key areas to accelerate commercial and residential projects.

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Are We Missing an Important Element of Sustainability Reporting?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

1 ] In preparation for this new era, large publicly held entities and smaller companies alike have ramped up measurement and reporting around environment, safety, and governance. Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources controlled or owned by the company. Compass Datacenters is among them. Roofing materials. Concrete.ai.

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Addition by subtraction: The value of open space on higher education campuses

BDC Network

Addition by subtraction: The value of open space on higher education campuses 0 dbarista Mon, 06/26/2023 - 14:19 University Buildings Creating a meaningful academic and student life experience on university and college campuses does not always mean adding a new building. It’s a snapshot in time that the student will carry forever.