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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

The Pro Builder

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. And losing that 1 foot didn’t affect the livability or marketability of the homes at all.”

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Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging. Locally researched costs for labor, material, and equipment. Cost, and VFA, Inc.

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. The manufacturing, construction and building sectors account for 17% and 4% of GHG emissions in the region respectively.

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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. Training opportunities continue outside, where the retention pond serves as a site for ice rescue training.

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What Are Design-Build Services?

Wolgast Corporation

Design-Build Construction is a project delivery method in which a building owner forges a single contract with one entity for architectural/engineering design services and construction services. At this time, he or she also does regulatory checks to make sure you can build what you want on your site.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. White Papers. Material Trends. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. of Buildings commissioner. Transportation.

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London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. White Papers. Material Trends. “Build us an Olympic Park. Build it with high quality—it’s all got to work. Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. Environment.