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Montana community food co-op undergoes massive expansion

Construction Specifier

The two-story, 2,137 m2 (23,000 sf) addition includes a commercial kitchen, receiving area, and high-bay storage, as well as offices and a large meeting room. The two-story, 2,137 m 2 (23,000 sf) addition includes a commercial kitchen, receiving area, and high-bay storage, as well as offices and a large meeting room.

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Address Cement-Related Carbon During Design to Achieve Net Zero

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. Ignacio Cariaga, Commercial Sustainability Director, Northwest Region, Heidelberg Materials North America.

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Haulover Marine Center Architectural Folio Now Available

Civil + Structural Engineer

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com : The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has added another title to its library of free, downloadable resources for architectural students and their professors at [link]. Trident Building Systems, LLC; and Martin Case Construction, Inc.

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

BDC Network

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This can be done multiple ways: gluing, nailing, or doweling.

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

BDC Network

Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of our natural resources.

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Stantec selected to design ÂŁ4 billion battery manufacturing facility

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new advanced manufacturing facility, comprising three separate buildings with associated ancillary structures, will create up to 4,000 jobs on site over the lifespan of the project and thousands more in the supply chain. We look forward to working with Stantec to design the UK’s largest battery cell manufacturing facility.

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Prefabricated Warehouse Buildings

Construction Marketing

As a result, the popularity of prefabricated steel buildings has skyrocketed as a solution. With that said, there are a couple of challenges associated with steel buildings that must be strategically addressed, such as poor breathability and high thermal conductivity.