Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Additionally, selecting the right materials throughout the project is pivotal in enabling structures to withstand whatever Mother Nature may bring. Beyond their strength, HSS also contributes to sustainable and resilient practices. Retrofitting existing structures to meet updated codes is critical to improving community resilience.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the aftermath of this devastating event, the family prioritized rebuilding a strong, durable home that was disaster resilient. ICFs create a durable building enclosure that can withstand many different forces of nature. I was actually thinking of building with ICFs as a contractor.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2023

But as it turns out, there may be bigger opportunities for the polystyrene foam to benefit our daily lives—and it comes in the form of building homes. Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP).

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 21, 2024

Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’ qpurcell Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:48 A crew leader consults an assembly drawing with color-coded instructions, then calls out a color: blue, red, yellow. Replacing Concrete with Composite Blocks Photo courtesy RENCO USA RENCO’s proprietary building blocks replace concrete, steel, and wood.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 18, 2023

Eco Material Technologies , a Utah-based producer of sustainable cement alternatives, and Hive 3D , a Texas-based automated construction company, have partnered to build five vacation rentals in Round Top. To replace traditional cement, Eco Material uses fly ash and other pozzolanic materials.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms. The buildings also had to be designed for seismic and hurricane-wind loads to withstand potential natural disasters of the waterfront location. With the resort remaining open during construction, speed and simplicity were key to the project’s success.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms. The buildings also had to be designed for seismic and hurricane-wind loads to withstand potential natural disasters of the waterfront location. With the resort remaining open during construction, speed and simplicity were key to the project’s success.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 23, 2024

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. As a result, builders don’t need forklifts or cranes to install them. LiteSIP installation.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 17, 2024

By Andrew Anagnost, President & CEO, Autodesk Critical investment in infrastructure is top of mind for governments and businesses; however, to be successful in building for the future, we need to unlock the potential of AI. There are many ways in which AI can help us overcome capacity constraints when it comes to building for the future.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 29, 2024

Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process. Only requiring four people to set up the Printer, the NEXCON was designed to undertake a variety of types of builds, from smaller format homes to completely customizable homes, industrial buildings, and retail structures. Why is ICC-ES certification important?

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Fiberglass conduit is an overall cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to steel, PVC, clay, copper and other conduit pipe materials and offers benefits such as light weight, corrosion resistance, fire resistance, durability and non-conductivity. “On This is CCG’s second acquisition in 2023.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. How to Build a Home That Won’t Combust? Villa home.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2023

To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building ibush Sat, 08/19/2023 - 08:15 The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. RELATED The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. And the $1.2

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Previously, Juan was a Quality Project Manager at Skanska, building train stations, water treatment plants, bridges, and roadways. AEIS provides a variety of services for inspection, testing, failure analysis, engineering and research of materials and is a certified Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2023

The project team broke down what it wanted to address through three key issues : Affordable Resiliency by Design: How can we reduce the complexity of the construction process while meeting or exceeding all building science and structural requirements? with the fabrication of the steel frame and assembly of floor and roof panels.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

As the nation looks for ways to improve this assessment for the 2025 report card, it is important for repairs and rehabilitation projects to consider long-term resiliency as an essential feature. One way to bolster the overall resilience of a roadway is to assess the stability and quality of soil beneath it.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2024, the association will build on its 2023 white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” with the addition of tools and resources that help decision-makers meet global challenges while making dollars go further in a high inflation market.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 12, 2024

A new report published in partnership between McKinsey & Company and the World Economic Forum reveals that the construction sector’s carbon dioxide emissions – from building to real estate to infrastructure – can be reduced by up to 75% or 4 gigatons of carbon dioxide by 2050 through the establishment of a circular economy.

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Building Materials Building Resilience Sustainability Estimating 203

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How reinforced earth technology works Reinforced earth involves strengthening soil with materials like concrete, steel strips or geosynthetics to enhance its load-bearing capacity. As infrastructure demands grow, Reinforced Earth continues to evolve its offerings, incorporating new technologies and materials.

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Infrastructure Development Geotechnical Engineering Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 25, 2023

The award will enable research to develop an advanced science-based framework for assessing the fire performance of cold-formed steel structures that results in more accurate modeling to ensure increased public safety, resource efficiency and resilience. Sagan of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association.

Fire Protection Systems 242

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With the number of bridges in need of repair or replacement, it is important to choose a material that is not only robust but also efficient. The dead load of NWC limits span length and increases substructure requirements, all of which work against the goals of building long-lasting and efficient infrastructure. What is ESCS?

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

And the storm clouds remain as we close out the first half of 2023, with ongoing challenges created by low supply, lack of affordability, and escalating costs for construction materials and labor. Still, U.S. The Biggest Builders in the U.S. by Revenue: 2023 Housing Giants Scroll down to see the ranked list of 2022's Housing Giants.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is calling for speakers for Building Innovation 2025 (BI2025). The theme for the 2025 conference is “Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities.”

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Building Resilience Insurance Management Green Building Infrastructure Development 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As climate disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods increase in frequency and severity, resilient construction is more critical than ever. SPF’s resilience extends beyond insulation. The post Building resilient structures amid growing climate threats appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Building Resilience Energy Efficiency Building Materials 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

This strategic partnership unites three of the leading innovators in the synthetic roofing sector with a shared commitment to advancing resilient, sustainable and high-performance roofing materials. This alliance underscores our collective dedication to meeting the evolving challenges of the building and construction sectors, Rob said.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. In current construction, concrete masonry units (CMUs) are used as both structural and architectural building materials.

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Masonry Building Resilience Fire Protection Systems Building Materials 116

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 4, 2023

Robust increases in commercial building (index at 54.4) were offset by a steep fall in house building (43.0). Survey respondents commented on increased infrastructure work, office refurbishments, and resilient demand for a range of commercial projects. and civil engineering (53.9)

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The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Lakewood Villages project, which consists of four buildings with a total of 96 apartments, in Palm Springs, Fla., 13, WPBF 25 reports, and uses a building system consisting of blocks that interlock much like toy Lego bricks. It's important to our residents to have a building that's going to be able to sustain them.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Sustainable design in these projects includes focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and green building materials. It’s essential to design for resilience and adaptability to address the impacts of climate change and future uncertainties. This leads to saving energy over time.

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Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Construction Enquirer

MAY 5, 2023

Higher levels of new work were attributed to resilient client demand, especially for commercial building. “Commercial building work continued to outperform, helped by stabilising domestic economic conditions and a gradual rebound in business confidence. ”

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Surveying Building Resilience Building Materials Construction Management 194

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fire safety is an integral part of modern construction design, influencing not only building materials and layouts but also regulatory compliance and overall safety standards. These innovations are transforming how buildings are designed, emphasizing the importance of prevention, containment, and evacuation strategies.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Safety Regulations Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 52

Construction Placements

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Choosing the Right Materials for Durable Commercial Buildings When choosing materials for commercial buildings, durability and sustainability are critical factors that can impact the long-term success and cost-efficiency of any project.

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Building Resilience Sustainability Building Design 52

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. It will also mean we can serve more developers, allowing them to build more net positive communities across the US.” The new facilities will be asset-light, requiring little capital to get up and running.

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Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 242

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. What resilience means in contrast to strength is quite bigger in scope.

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Building Resilience Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement 52