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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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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

Here is an example of the concept of adaptive reuse, the surge in pickleballs popularity, notable examples of temporary installations, and the challenges of zoning, permitting and logistics in creating such facilities. Delays in obtaining these permits can disrupt timelines and increase costs. What is Adaptive Reuse?

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2023 Ivory Prize Winners Announced

The Pro Builder

Diamond Age Construction & Design Winner Diamond Age uses cutting-edge industrial-scale robotics to build homes at scale. Winning the Ivory Prize is a milestone event in the short history of Diamond Age—it’s a tribute to our team's dedication to create affordability in single-family housing,” said Jack Oslan, CEO of Diamond Age.

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. We can locate and access building materials quickly and quietly in the middle of the night during a remodel.

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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The facility has hiking and biking trails, a nature shop and exhibits at the science center, which also hosts conservation-related and educational programs in addition to weddings and other events. Notably, the project was originally scoped as a standard concrete bridge replacement with no aesthetic enhancements.

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Managing Construction Costs in NYC: Key Factors to Know

CCR Magazine

The COVID-19 pandemic and other international events have caused periodic disruptions in material availability, which in turn drives up costs. Permitting and Regulatory Costs New York City has a detailed and often complicated regulatory environment, which adds to construction costs.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

An aesthetic makeover In restaurants, event venues, gyms, and retail environments, vertical-stacking sectional doors are now used to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor areas and create adaptable, dynamic, and revenue-generating spaces. When open, these doors add space to accommodate clientele outdoors when weather permits.