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Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 29, 2024
Louis area, Barnes-Jewish Health Systems (BJC) undertook a long-term, campus wide renewal project. Because of the ever-evolving expectations for new healthcare facilities to provide visitors and patients with optimal comfort, the plans for the new tower included unique yet challenging design elements.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2021
For a building owner, contractor, or design professional, encountering an unfamiliar material can be a terrifying prospect, especially if the material makes up something as fundamental as the floor slab. A floor slab in modern construction often means reinforced concrete—ubiquitous and reliable. Christopher Clements, AIA.
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Construction Specifier
MAY 7, 2020
Images courtesy Dörken Systems. The major cause of foundation-related problems is water. Hence waterproofing systems are very critical to keeping foundations dry. Like air control above grade, it is important to consider water control below grade as a system solution, and not just as a single component.
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.
The Pro Builder
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
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Building a new house is an exciting journey, full of decisions about design, style, and function. While it’s easy to get wrapped up in choosing floor tiles, wall colors, and kitchen counters, one often overlooked yet essential element of a comfortable home is the plumbing.
The Pro Builder
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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