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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

I remember a house actually coming off its foundation and floating across a creek and a shed lifting off the ground and drifting down a road with a man standing on its roof. We worked round the clock, pulling people out from their flooded homes that were submerged in almost 10 feet of water. We saved him and did about 200 rescues that night.”

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

Build or purchase a bench 36-40 inches high with a solid hardwood or metal top that can withstand heavy tools and parts. Include a vice for holding components during repair work and ensure the bench measures at least 6 feet long to accommodate larger vehicle parts.

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Meet Rosendin’s Solar Building Robots

CCR Magazine

The hybrid gas and battery-powered system includes a Panel Setting Robot featuring a tracked, construction-grade robotic platform with an integrated robotic arm and 9-vacuum suction cups to lift and place PV panels precisely. <p>The post Meet Rosendin’s Solar Building Robots first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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Rebuilding the construction sector with Digital twins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Innovation in construction can seem like a daunting task, especially when you consider how our most significant achievements in building occurred thousands of years ago. For example, the CSIRO, in partnership with the NSW Government, is building a digital copy of Western Sydney to better study city planning and traffic.

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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. Experienced roofing companies in Orlando, FL , guarantee thorough damage evaluations and durable repairs through their expertise. million squares of residential roofing material.

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Unique marble-facade performing arts center opens at World Trade Center site

Construction Specifier

The recently opened Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) stands as a cultural masterpiece with its unique marble facade enclosing its cube shape. translucent marble slabs sandwiched between glass to create the facade, with 4,896 insulated glass units (IGUs) measuring 1.5 m (5 x 3 ft) and weighing 133 kg (295 lbs) each.

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Unique marble-facade performing arts center opens on World Trade Center site

Construction Specifier

The recently opened Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) stands as a cultural masterpiece with its unique marble facade enclosing its cube shape. translucent marble slabs sandwiched between glass to create the facade, with 4,896 insulated glass units (IGUs) measuring 1.5 m (5 x 3 ft) and weighing 133 kg (295 lbs) each.