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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. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. Dvele's Nob Hill home in Ventura, Calif.,

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University of Nevada, Reno researchers to participate in world’s tallest full-scale building seismic testing on earthquake shake table

Civil + Structural Engineer

Buildings made of mass timber – layers of wood bonded together – are gaining popularity as greener and faster alternatives to concrete and steel structures. The key feature of the building is a post-tensioned rocking wall system built from mass timber panels. The research project is funded by the U.S.

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

To help in this regard, keep reading as we explore some of the most effective strategies for adapting to new building codes in 2025. What to Expect from Building Codes in 2025 As can be expected, standards of excellence are only set to increase in the construction industry in 2025. Regulations can differ widely across the nation.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

The project is the brainchild—and now the personal home—of Mark LaLiberte , a renowned building science expert and co-founder and president of Construction Instruction , a consultancy and training facility based in Denver. There is a very limited labor force, especially when you’re doing something really state-of-the-art,” Leavitt says.

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How a Living Shoreline Is Protecting a Vital Infrastructure Asset

Civil + Structural Engineer

By giving nature a helping hand, a landmark restoration project is creating a more resilient coastline barrier for a highway along northwestern Florida’s Apalachicola Bay. Assuming ideal conditions for this project, which include good weather and a low tide around noon, our teams can build two-to-three reefs in a day.”

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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones? It is important to note new builds in WUI zones are primarily residential, but commercial builds in these regions are not uncommon. Primarily for affordability.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

Decarbonization of healthcare With the healthcare industry accounting for a yearly average of 5% of the carbon emissions of industrialized nations, many owners, architects, and engineers have already made commitments to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the carbon footprint of their healthcare building projects.