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Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned

The Pro Builder

But customized designs, even with prefab components, can end up extending the schedule and increasing the budget. That’s one issue that a new partnership between a prefab panel company, B.PUBLIC Prefab , and a design firm, Hereabout Home , aims to solve. Rendering courtesy B.PUBLIC Prefab Just how high is the level of performance?

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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

Designed and built by Las Vegas custom builder Sun West Custom Homes , the 7,800-square-foot, single-level custom spec home sits high above the Las Vegas Valley and famous Strip. Though it was no easy task, this year’s build followed a proven process that can be applied to any home at any price point. The south-facing 31.08

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. Equally, many insurers will require compliance with JCoP guidelines to provide coverage.

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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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The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code

The Pro Builder

But as building codes become increasingly more stringent with each new code cycle, in some cases the returns on the margins aren't yielding an energy-savings benefit that justifies the higher construction costs. Early editions of the IECC helped new homes achieve much higher levels of energy performance.

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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Names Quay Quarter Tower 2023’s Best Tall Building Worldwide

Civil + Structural Engineer

New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower , in Sydney.

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Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium

Civil + Structural Engineer

Cesium is recognized as the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications, and its 3D Tiles open standard has been widely adopted by leading enterprises, governments, and tens of thousands of application developers globally. Chikashi Shike, executive officer, Smart Construction Promotion Division, Komatsu Ltd.,