Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 19, 2021

There are some flooring chemistries that have existed in the United States for more than 15 years but are rarely specified relative to their epoxy counterparts. Epoxy has become the Kleenex or Band-Aid of resinous flooring. So, what other resinous flooring options are available? What is resinous flooring?

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 13, 2024

Bethlehem, PA – www.MBCEA.org – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced its 2024 Building of the Year winners at the 55 th Annual MBCEA Conference, held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California. Building of the Year: The Truck Center Companies sales and service center in Mankato, MN.

Roofing Systems 264

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. The design takes full advantage of passive solar principles and minimizes the amount of energy required for heating or cooling. kWh battery.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:14 About 8% of Maine residents ages 18 to 64 live with a mobility disability that significantly affects their daily activities, according to supportive housing provider 3i Housing of Maine (3i HoME).

Building Controls 264

Building Controls Flooring Systems Quality Control Electrical Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2024

The International Code Council (ICC) is set to release the new IRC, which includes a significant update related to post-tensioned slab-on-ground design and construction. Post-tensioned slab-on-ground floors—requires that post-tensioned concrete slab-on-ground floors, on expansive or stable soils, be designed in accordance with PTI DC10.5.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Building Smart, Building Beautiful: Your Guide to Architectural Design Services appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Create a homely retreat or a productive workspace with these architectural design services. Welcome to a world where designing your dream space is simpler than you ever imagined.

Building Design 62

Building Design Architecture Painting/finishing Building Code Compliance 62

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After 80 years of continuous operation the building required significant upgrades to provide tenants with code compliant, state-of-the-art facilities and Class A office space. A building-wide life safety analysis determined that the two existing egress stairs were insufficient to meet the population based on current building codes.

Flooring Systems 130

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2024

Time had taken its toll on the iconic building, which had a leaking roof and obsolete building systems which contributed to a drag on the university’s operating budget. The real challenge was with the students and faculty who use the building as part of their campus experience. Completed in January 2024, the $10.5

Historic Preservation 130

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Innovative building designed to collect, preserve and make all records available to the public Acclaimed national interdisciplinary design firm HGA is pleased to announce the completion of the Pennsylvania State Archives, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. HGA partnered with Vitetta in the design of the new facility.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 21, 2024

Bromley Companies’ newly restored 11-story mixed-use building in the Flatiron District recognized by the U.S. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council with a LEED Gold Certification and look forward to many more creative applications of this technology in the coming months.”

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Energy Efficiency Green Building Building Automation Flooring Systems 147

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Property This “recognized iconic asset” to the New York City Skyline is located in midtown Manhattan and was built as a Beaux-arts style building in 1929. The Problem : By 2009, the building had begun to show its age. It was acquired (2007) for One Billion One Hundred and Fifty Million USD.

Flooring Systems 130

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Comprised of 12 two-story buildings with one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans, the community offers a total of 60 housing units as well as a variety of common-area amenities and parking. (CHOC) will have the official grand opening for Monarch Apartment Homes, in Palm Springs, Calif., in late February, Multi-Housing News reports.

Roofing Systems 130

Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Electrical Systems Sustainability 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk. “In Pros, AIA, MBA, CPD Director of Design, DS Architecture, Cleveland. According to Dr. W.

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Building Resilience Building Optimization Structural Systems Fire Protection Systems 130

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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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2024

However, these structures must also meet present-day needs, necessitating upgrades aligned with modern technology, building codes, and energy requirements. Renovations were carried out with the utmost respect for the original design and materials, ensuring that any changes blended seamlessly with the existing structure.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. They were designed for an older climate that probably doesn’t exist anymore.” They are an important part of the overall protection plans,’’ Jimenez said.

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Roofing Systems Disaster Preparedness Flooring Systems Waterproofing Systems 276

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The building includes co-working spaces, meeting rooms, and other amenities to support these efforts. This development also repurposed and gave new life to a historic, 100-year-old building that was in a state of disarray. RISE is managed by B.HOM Student Living as UH’s first externally managed student housing complex.

Engineering 130

Engineering Structural Systems Flooring Systems Project Management Consulting 130

The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

Multi-phased Design-Build. Building a multi-layered design from cloud point data We’ve done more than a dozen jobs in our 20+ years with Hershey — but this was just the second for Project Designer Alex Engelbrecht. A beam clashed with a duct, or a pipe lay where a fire sprinkler system needed to go.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Information Modeling (BIM) Piping Installation Project Management Consulting 52

PN - Project Management

MAY 16, 2022

Commercial buildings account for a large percentage of the overall carbon emissions in the world. Due to this alarming statistic, building or retrofitting structures in line with green initiatives and transitioning to a sustainable building method are logical solutions to reduce C02 emissions.

Green Building 52

Green Building Building Design HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2024

Marked by a strikingly new exterior image rising from a six-story podium base and capped by a top-floor sky lounge, 2221 Yonge is a long anticipated addition to a cityscape with hundreds of high-rise buildings. This partí allows us to shape the south side to give the building a truly sculptural quality.”

Architecture 130

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

Witchger School of Engineering at Marian University is remarkable not only for its state-of-the-art design, but also for its purpose in addressing the ongoing challenges of recruiting talented students to the fields of engineering and advanced manufacturing. By Luke Carothers The new E.S.

Plumbing Systems 100

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

By Rianna Lowrance, AEC Industry Writer When Scion, a Crown research institute that specializes in the forestry industry, needed to upgrade its facility in Rotorua, New Zealand–dubbed the Scion Innovation Hub–it was interested in making it a place for interconnection and collaboration, as well as a beacon for sustainable design.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

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Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2024

Vertikal Nydalen, designed by Snøhetta , is Norway’s first naturally climatized mixed-use building. Photos courtesy Snøhetta Vertikal Nydalen in Oslo, designed by Snøhetta, features a simplified and self-sufficient climate system, making it Norway’s first naturally climatized mixed-use building.

Ceiling Systems 104

Ceiling Systems Piping Installation Flooring Systems Wall Systems 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 20, 2023

BRONX, NY— Located in New York City’s South Bronx neighborhood of Mott Haven, the newly dedicated $175 million 425 Grand Concourse high-rise building serves as the largest Passive House project to date in North America. 425 Grand Concourse’s southern exposure required installing sunshades on 13 floors to save energy.

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BDC Network

JULY 19, 2024

The Role of Diaphragms and Shear Walls in Creating Resilient Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 07/19/2024 - 11:00 MFPRO+ Blog Guide to incorporating diaphragms and shear walls into your next building project design. The term “diaphragm” is usually applied to roofs and floors. See Figure 1.)

Wall Systems 52

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 Many recent studies combined with the growing adoption of evidence-based design principles have illuminated the importance of healthcare facility design on the overall patient experience and the relationship it has with healing and wellness. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

Flooring Systems 59

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers Completed in the Spring of 2023, 555 Greenwich is a 16-story office building in New York City that has been drawing attention for its new “circular energy infrastructure” approach to sustainability. Unique in its design, the structure at 555 Greenwich was designed to fit seamlessly with neighboring 345 Hudson.

Structural Systems 130

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entry and along the length of the back façade blur the line between interior and exterior and frame views of the courtyard water feature at the front and the deck and landscaped yard at the back. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Michael A.

Ceiling Systems 130

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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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Specification Product Update

MAY 24, 2024

Junckers is taking part in this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, opening its Leather Lane showroom during three busy days, 21-23 May. For the duration of CDW, Junckers’ experienced team will be available to offer guidance on the best flooring solution for every project, be it residential, commercial, sports, or a public building.

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The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most people wanted apartments on that lot, but the zoning board was against it,” says Witt, president of Witt Construction , a local custom home design/build firm. “My My idea was to design seven high-end single-family homes for a unique urban setting.” Then came a different type of design influence: snow. million to $2.5

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Real Estate Development Flooring Systems Site Planning Building Design 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. With a family background in construction, a degree in building construction, and nearly a decade of military service, Mike brings a remarkable skill set to his role.

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Building Design Project Management Property Management Schedule Management 80

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2023

announces its new partnership with the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design to provide a donation of snow retention and solar attachments for its annual student-led, design-build project. The system is expected to offset approximately 85% of the homeowner’s energy consumption.

Building Design 40

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The University of Washington’s (UW’s) Health Sciences and Education Building (HSEB) in Seattle features a sustainable structural system with cross-laminated timber (CLT), steel, and concrete. The system impacted Seattle Building Code, which previously did not have provisions for hybrid mass timber structures.

Building Codes 119

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Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2023

Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. There are three other facades used in the building to meet sustainability goals.

Energy Efficiency 105

Energy Efficiency Steel Fabrication Flooring Systems Wall Systems 105

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 31, 2023

11NOHO, located in the popular NOHO Arts District in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, offers a fresh perspective on historical South Californian courtyard apartments with a modern mixed-use development, designed for sustainability and an increased sense of community, balanced with privacy.

Energy Efficiency 110

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

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