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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Construction firms need a deeper understanding of new building regulations and guidance, a specialist industry group has warned.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:03 PhiusCon, the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science, heads to Houston this November 7-10, 2023. Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc.,

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MARCH 13, 2024

The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024 qpurcell Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:40 The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Offsite Construction Standards qpurcell Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:17 The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved the adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 as a part of their adoption package of the International Code Council ’s suite of 2021 International Codes.

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

A statement by the joint venture said: “Due to the current uncertainty regarding future building safety standards, Havering and Wates have taken the difficult decision to pause the construction at Waterloo and Queen Street, part of the 12 estates programme through our joint venture. ” . ”

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MAY 29, 2024

First International Code Council Approved 3D-Printed Home Dubbed “LoMa” for its low-maintenance nature, the home was designed in partnership with Boxer Property to showcase the ease of the immediate construction process as well as future maintenance and upkeep. Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square meters. Wisdome Stockholm is truly a landmark building that stretches the boundaries of wooden architecture. Wisdome Stockholm is inaugurated today and will open to the public on 9 December.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate. This is not a theory. We have done it,” he says.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 6, 2024

Unique in its class, 300 Kansas stands as the first ground-up development in the category of a purpose-built urban building for advanced R&D, as well as one of the first U.S. projects designed to meet the stringent standards of the International Living Futures Institute (ILFI) pilot program for zero-carbon speculative developments.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office’s Advanced Building Construction (ABC) Initiative looks at the scale of action needed and the level of urgency required to reach climate goals that would bring all new and existing construction to net zero carbon. climate zones. climate zones.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 21, 2023

. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7- 22 supplies detailed, authoritative explanations of the snow load provisions contained in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures , Standard ASCE/SEI 7-22.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

$20M project allows theme park to provide ample parking during continued expansion Carlsbad, Calif. – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. McCarthy’s design-build services included preconstruction, marketing, scheduling, VDC, McCarthy Mapping, Castle Contracting, self-perform concrete, and yard site services.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Coming to the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) LAS VEGAS – Today, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) announced the launch of its Stronger Standards, Exceptional Structures campaign, in preparation for the release of the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). The newly added Section R506.2—Post-tensioned

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JUNE 14, 2023

Mace is calling on the government to adopt a “retrofit first” strategy in planning policy in a bid to stop so many old building being demolished. The report notes that demolition may be the best decision for a building, such as when the existing building was poorly designed or if it did not meet modern building safety standards.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. We must also think about ways to improve design to promote a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

The new Thornton Facility will support high energy standards and contribute to reducing carbon impacts OSHAWA, ON – TSX, NYSE: STN Durham Region Transit (DRT) is planning a new bus storage, operation, maintenance, and service facility to support their growing transit operations and transition the fleet to zero emission buses (ZEBs).

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AUGUST 1, 2023

An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data qpurcell Tue, 08/01/2023 - 09:30 Marc Minor was building houses on 50 acres of North Carolina land when he came to a realization. It’s the concept that there should be a single, seamless flow of data about a product from design to production and sale.

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MAY 2, 2023

Hybrid developer and contractor Downing has submitted plans for a near 700 purpose-built student accommodation scheme and a 91 private build to rent flats in North Acton, West London. Located to the west of the site, the smaller of the two towers will house the 91 build to rent homes.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To deliver the project, GDOT partnered with Michael Baker International, the lead design firm in charge of project management, structural design, and environmental permitting; Holt Consulting Co., LLC, the roadway design firm; Robert and Co. The new bridge is 254 feet long with a total deck width of 45.5

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Construction Target Costing is a method used to shape repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes and process design to deliver customer value within specific constraints. Detailed technical and cost requirements for the project should align with current commercial construction standards.

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MARCH 8, 2024

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. Fewer people can build many more homes per year.” All the other building materials are standard. The upshot?

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JANUARY 2, 2024

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. Think of them as homes that are both prefab and predesigned.

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APRIL 25, 2023

“With the increase in investment from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, public agencies need cloud-based solutions offering the highest standards of security and reliability. Aurigo Masterworks achieved FedRAMP-ready accreditation, the first major milestone in the process, in February 2022.

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APRIL 18, 2024

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.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

2X Faster design cycle for new communities. Design fast to increase end-of-year closings Buffington Homes of Arkansas was looking to finish the year strong and set themselves up for success heading into 2024. Centralize and standardize to speed up plan creation Buffington got started with Higharc in the fall of 2022.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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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JANUARY 26, 2025

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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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ACI Certificate Programs, delivered through ACI University, encourage concrete professionals to gain in-depth knowledge about particular topics in concrete materials, design, repair, or construction by following a defined online course of study. and learn more about designing and detailing with GFRP reinforcement. ACI CODE-440.11-22

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APRIL 28, 2023

The current frameworks used for engineering, design and construction services have been in place for almost 10 years and expire on 31 March 2025. Southern Water aims to set up a collaborative framework to deliver low-complexity infrastructure design and build schemes.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

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. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. bath homes of 3,957 sf that start at $1.05

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 1, 2024

To achieve this goal, the company which builds sustainable underground water storage systems, was considering two options: hiring as many as 20 more engineers or implementing technology to operate more efficiently and generate long-term cost savings. WireCrafters adopted standardized engineering tools for fast and flexible 3D design.

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MAY 16, 2023

The 1960s 14-storey towers on the Aintree Estate have been demolished and will be replaced by high-quality homes built to Passivhaus Classic Standards across three buildings ranging in height from three to seven storeys. Of the new homes, 112 will be designated as affordable with 67 flats being at social or London affordable rent.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

The new factory will employ 1,000 people, many of whom will be apprentices or employees entering the sector for the first time, working alongside the most advanced house building robots operating at scale in the UK. The fundraise will help TopHat ramp up production.

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