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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is leading the way in modern building design, reshaping how we build, especially when it comes to mass timber. The construction industry is grappling with growing demands for environmental responsibility and project efficiency.

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New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

The renovations and improvements ultimately called for demolition of Queeny Tower and construction of a new in-patient center to take its place. Some of the structural beams had dropheads, so it made it very challenging to complete something modular like this in one pass.” PD5 shoring systems spanned up to 40 feet.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. Factory modular homebuilding process.

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PERI Delivers Formwork & Scaffolding Solutions for Boston’s Seaport Square

Civil + Structural Engineer

The 525,000-square foot, 17-story building features two floors of restaurant and retail space and 15 stories of office space, occupied by Amazon’s Boston Tech Hub. PERI UP Flex Modular Scaffolding was specified for the stair towers and small one-off uses around the building. Construction was completed in July 2023.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. No cutting (or recutting) of materials required, hence the notable lack of any construction din. he was struck by an eerie silence.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

In Part II of a two-part series, industry pros focus on the multiple benefits offered by offsite construction with increased challenges from inflation, labor shortages, materials availability, and a push to increase sustainability on construction projects. Ochs: To put it simply, using offsite construction saves time and money.

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Colorado-Based Manufacturer Uses Modular Homes to Improve Declining Housing Inventory

The Pro Builder

Colorado-Based Manufacturer Uses Modular Homes to Improve Declining Housing Inventory csweeney Tue, 05/28/2024 - 13:07 Could modular homes be the answer to the affordable housing crisis? is building modular homes to help meet the demand for more housing in the mountain town.