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New reports guide AEC professionals on low-carbon gypsum materials adoption

Construction Specifier

Global architecture firm, Perkins&Will, in partnership with the nonprofit research organization, Healthy Building Network, has released two reports that aim for the adoption of low-carbon gypsum drywall, flooring, and insulation materials for AEC professionals. Insulation distribution, valued at $57.5 Photo courtesy Bigstock.

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Solidia Technologies To Open Commercial Manufacturing Facility for Dry-Cast Concrete Products

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 16, 2023 — Solidia Technologies , a leading provider of decarbonization technologies and sustainable, high-performance construction and building material solutions, has announced its first concrete products manufacturing plant. Solidia anticipates the facility will come online in Q3 2024.

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Why Industrial Air Conditioning Should Be a Priority in Building Design

UK Construction Blog

The post Why Industrial Air Conditioning Should Be a Priority in Building Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Industrial air conditioning systems are indispensable components of modern building design, offering far-reaching benefits beyond temperature regulation.

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Revolutionizing Construction Projects: The Power of Drawing Management Software

iField Smart

Revolutionizing Construction Projects: The Power of Drawing Management Software Construction drawing management software is essential for Architects, Construction Managers, and Contractors to organize, track, and share plans across multiple building phases. Introduction.

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Concurrent Engineering: Speeding Up Product Development

CCR Magazine

The need for quick product creation has never been more important in the fast-paced, technologically advanced environment of today. Businesses are always seeking strategies to keep high standards while cutting the time-to–market for their products. Concurrent engineering is among the most successful approaches to accomplish this.

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New Yield-Link® Brace Connection Adds Resiliency to Structural Steel

Strong Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie has added yet another design innovation to a growing suite of products and solutions for structural steel construction. The YLBC connects brace frames in structural steel buildings. With pre-designed, bolted connections, it simplifies design work and is easy to incorporate into new builds or retrofits.

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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

Construction Specifier

Products and construction methodologies that provide immediate reductions in embodied carbon must be weighed against building longevity, lifecycle cost, energy consumption, and a host of other variables. Noise reduction 6 : Air leakage through the building envelope can allow the transmission of external noise into the interior spaces.