CCR Magazine

MAY 5, 2024

PGCPS is the first jurisdiction in the nation to use a Public Private Partnership design, build, finance and maintenance model to bundle the construction and maintenance of a group of public schools. Stantec led the Blueprint Schools’ design in partnership with K.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The home boasts stunning views of the Las Vegas skyline and is designed to provide its occupants with abundant opportunities for outdoor living, creating a resort lifestyle feel at home. This year's show house is the 41st edition of The New American Home. LG’s Smart Kit provides convenient remote-control features.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Note the locations of existing features such as windows, doors, electrical outlets, and light fixtures. Create specific zones for tools, gardening equipment, sports gear and automotive supplies to establish a logical system. Measure the entire garage space including height, width, and depth using a tape measure.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

With commercial architects and designers emphasizing openness and flexible use of space, elements such as sectional doors are getting much more attention. In response, door manufacturers are developing engineering and design features to serve a broader range of commercial environments. By Heather Bender Photos courtesy Clopay Corp.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Designed by The Architectural Team (TAT), the $39.2 million building meets the current energy codes and the National Park Service’s historic preservation guidelines. Each of the 86 apartment units features large window openings and integrates existing historical elements, such as exposed original wood beam ceilings.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

The project is the brainchild—and now the personal home—of Mark LaLiberte , a renowned building science expert and co-founder and president of Construction Instruction , a consultancy and training facility based in Denver. There is a very limited labor force, especially when you’re doing something really state-of-the-art,” Leavitt says.

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BDC Network

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. And losing that 1 foot didn’t affect the livability or marketability of the homes at all.”

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Container homes provide more design flexibility and start from 24 square metres of living space. This made me look for different ways to build a home. These include energy-saving windows and systems to save water. The best part is that container homes take less time to build. Container homes need less space to build.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

Swinerton’s early commitment to mass timber began in 2016 with the design, permitting, and construction of the then largest mass timber office building in the U.S.First Tech Federal Credit Union Oregon Corporate Campuswhich was delivered four months faster and four percent cheaper than structural steel.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When you think of high-rise buildings, you might imagine impressive city skylines, luxurious apartments, or bustling office spaces. However, behind the scenes, theres a network of intricate plumbing systems that keep everything running smoothly. It presents unique challenges that require creativity, expertise, and careful planning.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

Perkins Eastman designed the new school with a concentrated focus on creating an equitable, inclusive, innovative, energy-efficient learning environment. Aligned with Alexandrias Green Building Policy, ACHS Minnie Howard Campus is targeting Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Designed by the firm, Leddy Matum Stacy Architects (LSA Architects), the SEC is situated on the Nueva School’s 13.4-ha A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. Notable glazing properties include 0.28 U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 14, 2024

By: Andrew Martin, Senior Product Manager with Marley Engineered Products In facilities with high volumes of foot traffic, the constant opening and closing of doors not only lets in chilly air but can cause heating problems for the entire building.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re Dan Coletti, the designer and builder of The New American Home 2024 in the luxury custom-home community of Ascaya in Henderson, Nev., Designer/builder/interior designer: Sun West Custom Homes , Las Vegas Landscape architect: Vangson Consulting , Las Vegas Lot size: 0.7 it all starts in the kitchen. “I

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

As a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment. It’s not only for the sake of saving costs on monthly electricity bills but also for being a responsible and eco-friendly business entity. . You can do your part by designing an energy-efficient building.

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BDC Network

JUNE 8, 2024

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. In many North American factories, even those that make electric vehicles, this has translated into potentially sweltering, uncomfortable places. The “human factor” comes in second place.

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Natural Building

MAY 22, 2020

Fritz is an architect and he designed this biodome as a prototype in the 1980’s. The home is a series of sun-facing, faceted domes designed to store heat and conserve energy. It’s a unique way of building and has very low material costs.”. The heat exchange from the rocks tends to be very slow,” says Fritz.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2023

The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. The airport’s authority, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), has been dedicated to delivering a superior design for the concourse. The project’s exterior brise soleil system is one aspect of the design, which will also frame sightlines of the surrounding L.A.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2023

The 27-month design-build project encompassed both the design and construction of the reimagined concourse, with a widened corridor, raised ceiling heights, upgraded lighting and wayfinding, new digital information screens, improved mechanical and electrical systems, and new architectural finishes, among other station enhancements.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Ford Calumet Environmental Center (FCEC), serving as a gateway to Chicago’s Big Marsh Park in the Calumet City suburb, utilizes nail-laminated timber (NLT), glulam, Corten and weathered steel, to create a building exemplifying the future of sustainable design. m 2 (10-sf) floor-to-ceiling windows facing the park.

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BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 16, 2020

Construction of wall, floor, and roof systems offsite has multiple advantages, including compressing the project schedules, reducing site labor and waste, improving consistency and quality control, and increasing safety for workers. The decision to go with panelization must start early in the design process.

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BDC Network

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 25, 2024

Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), The Refinery blends the charm of a landmarked building with the modern advantages of new construction. Inside, the building retains features such as a 65.2-m The building features a triple-height atrium lobby, a bicycle lobby, and 5,574-m 2 (60,000-sf) of retail space.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Heres how you can do it right: Check the Structure Look for cracks in the walls or ceilings. Evaluate Plumbing and Electrical Systems Test all faucets and fixtures. Check your electrical outlets and wiring. Flickering lights or outdated systems might need immediate attention. Inspect the foundation.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Sarah Sindian, AIA, NCARB Photos by Quarterra/courtesy KTGY Design, like people, can be messy. The most common obstacles to the design process in the field occur when each consultant or contractor works independently, creating single-purpose plans without consulting each others work.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Also important are budget and requirements for specialty spaces; gymnasiums and auditoriums are large masses that influence school design. While many of those choices are sophisticated and require extensive building expertise to make a cohesive design solution, the first decision is rather simple. According to the U.S.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Larry Fosnight Photos courtesy ASSA ABLOY As doors, hardware, and access control solutions advance in increasingly beneficial and sophisticated ways and as building design and construction move at an ever-faster pace, it is more important than ever to ensure all parties involved work together from the outset to get things right.

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BDC Network

JULY 18, 2024

Why decarbonizing hospitals smartly is better than electrification for healthcare design 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:25 Healthcare Facilities Driven by new laws, regulations, tariffs, ESG goals, and thought leaders in the industry itself, healthcare institutions are embracing decarbonization to meet 2050 goals for emissions reductions.

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Commercial Construction Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. Here are a five examples: 1. Localized Sourcing. Product and Material Selection.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Photo by Michael OCallahan Photography Healthcare facilities can be complex to design and specify because of unique physical protocols for patient safety, expensive and precise equipment use, and regulatory compliance. Most design aspects of healthcare buildings must satisfy requirements not typical in other building types.

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BDC Network

APRIL 13, 2023

Creating a sense of place with multipurpose K-12 school buildings 0 dbarista Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:02 K-12 Schools Multipurpose buildings serve multiple program and functional requirements. Multipurpose buildings serve multiple program and functional requirements. Still, the rest of the time, they often sit empty.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The recent innovation of integrating phase change material (PCM), a well-established technology, into ceiling panels has generated significant interest. By passively moderating indoor temperature fluctuations, thermal mass helps make building structures more resilient to heat waves and power outages.

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