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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk. “In Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events. According to Dr. W.

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Optimizing sustainability in building and design: Exploring low-impact furnishings

Construction Specifier

By Zach Adams In the ever-evolving landscape of architectural design, sustainability has become non-negotiable. While the design and construction industry has focused on greener building architecture in recent years, the current spotlight shines on the sustainability and transparency of products introduced into these structures.

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NATM’s Strategy: Transforming Retail Landscape

CCR Magazine

The goal is to pave the way for our collective future by uniting our members, vendors, and partners to reshape the retail landscape,” said Riddle. “We We need to build on our existing momentum by helping our members do more with the size, volume, and variety of their products and recognize new potential opportunities in the marketplace. “We

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Project enhances Seattle Metropolitan Area’s urban experience through design

Construction Specifier

The elevation and open plaza design on 106 th Avenue NE create an accessible, stair-free entrance to the building. The elevated landscape of the development. By connecting Old Town to Downtown Bellevue, the project aims to enhance the city’s walkability and serves as a central hub in its evolving urban landscape.

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Housing slump sees construction output fall

Construction Enquirer

Aside from the lockdown-related fall in house building, the rate of contraction was the fastest since April 2009. “Fewer houses being built meant the sector was dragged down overall because civil engineering and commercial building projects remained relatively buoyant with stronger pipelines of work. Housing work (index at 39.6)

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Jeff Siegel named digital infrastructure solutions delivery and organizational growth officer for HNTB

Civil + Structural Engineer

In this role, Siegel will collaborate with professionals in the firm’s offices nationwide to deliver optimized digital and technology solutions that help clients meet their goals. president. “As

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Looking Ahead into the Canadian Construction Landscape

Procore

Throughout the year, $136 billion worth of building permits were issued, which represents a 6.8% However, of the 424,000 building permits issued in 2022, the industry saw an 11.2% “The sentiment and optimism in the construction sector remain high, and there are a few reasons for that,” said Mary Van Buren.