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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

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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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

BDC Network

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; The central ramp, now encircled by units, becomes a community courtyard.

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Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses

BDC Network

Disability and architecture: ADA and universal design at college campuses 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/09/2024 - 11:30 Higher Education To help people with disabilities feel part of the campus community, higher education institutions and architects must strive to create settings that not only adhere to but also exceed ADA guidelines.

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

To help in this regard, keep reading as we explore some of the most effective strategies for adapting to new building codes in 2025. What to Expect from Building Codes in 2025 As can be expected, standards of excellence are only set to increase in the construction industry in 2025. Regulations can differ widely across the nation.

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Sports Training Facilities: Creating Successful Environments Focused on High Performance and Athlete Wellbeing 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Alex Brown, Senior Project Manager, Mortenson and Tamara Hartner, Design Phase Executive, Mortenson Well-designed and expertly constructed sports training facilities have the power to influence more than just performance.

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Google’s New York office: Iconic pier transformed through adaptive reuse

Construction Specifier

Designed by the firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), it serves as Google’s latest addition to its expanding Chelsea campus. Now, apart from hosting the anchor tenant, Google, the building also hosts the largest rooftop public park for New Yorkers. It has now been reborn as Google’s new office space.

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How the Internet of Things can help construction

Roads Online

A report by US consultancy McKinsey has suggested issues responsible for low productivity in construction included subpar project management and execution, inadequate design processes and underinvestment in skills development, R&D and innovation. The short answer to that question is ‘yes’. What is the Internet of Things in construction?