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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

The Pro Builder

Builders Volumetric Building Companies' Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory “Design casts the biggest shadow in the whole process,” says Sara Logan, AIA, VP of design and Volumetric Building Companies , a vertically integrated modular provider based in Philadelphia.

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Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

Construction Specifier

The design from OPN Architects stayed loyal to the principles of biophilic design as outlined in the white paper, 14 Patterns of Biophilia , published by the consultant, Terrapin Bright Green. Use of natural materials: The exterior skin of the building is clad in shou sugi ban wood, complemented by cedar and Ipe wood decks.

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Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener

UK Construction Blog

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog. RAAC, what?

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What Is Drywall | Drywall Water Damage | Drywall Water Damage Repair | Cost to Repair Drywall Ceiling Water Damage

CivilJungle

In drywall, a gypsum board is sandwiched by two paper boards. The Gypsum board is placed in the middle of the total structure and it is surrounded by two paper boards. Paperless Type: In other types of drywall, we are using coated paper on the outside of the gypsum board but here we are using fibreglass, instead of paper.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. performance building rating system in the United States. 106 Greenway.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Full White Paper. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Instructions on building services interruption. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations.

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What Is Timber | Types of Timber | What Is Mass Timber Products | Type of Mass Timber in Construction

CivilJungle

Mass timber construction is best suited for low-medium rise buildings such as public places like libraries and multi-residential buildings. This is considered as the most effective material in the building purpose. One of the main advantage of this material is easily renewable , fast growing and high yielding tree.