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An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data

The Pro Builder

An Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Unleashes the Power of Data qpurcell Tue, 08/01/2023 - 09:30 Marc Minor was building houses on 50 acres of North Carolina land when he came to a realization. It’s the concept that there should be a single, seamless flow of data about a product from design to production and sale.

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Introducing Presto Geo P3: Expanding the Universe of Value Engineering Solutions

Civil + Structural Engineer

In consideration of these challenges, Presto Geosystems developed the Presto Geo P 3 Project Planning Portal , a free, web-based suite of geotechnical calculation tools designed to empower engineers and other project stakeholders in evaluating geosynthetic product solutions in accordance with their own project-specific timelines and needs.

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Brad Jacobs Entering Building Products Distribution Industry

CCR Magazine

After a comprehensive year-long search, Brad Jacobs has announced his intention to create a market leader in building products distribution — an industry with approximately $800 billion in annual revenue between North America and Europe, according to industry estimates. The company will be called QXO, Inc.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

There are international standards that regulate the use of Portland Limestone cement. For example, the European Standard EN 197-1 permits a number of cement types as well as setting criteria for the limestone itself. Decide on the production mill output that is acceptable to suit logistics and volumes. Cement production.

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NEW GEOTHERMAL GSHP PIPING SYSTEMS DOCUMENT AVAILABLE

Civil + Structural Engineer

Prepared by PPI’s Building & Construction Division, PPI MS-7 Model Specification for Plastic Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Applications applies to plastic piping materials for open- and closed-loop, horizontal and vertical, direct-buried, and submerged water-based ground-source geothermal heat exchange systems.

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Trimble Advances Reality Capture with the New X9 3D Laser Scanner 

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new Trimble X9 expands on the industry-proven Trimble X7, delivering longer range, higher accuracy, shorter scan times and exceptional sensitivity, improving scan results and boosting productivity. A new center unit design improves signal transmission for better scan quality.

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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers In many ways, the recent push towards AI-enabled products is part of an even longer push towards digitization throughout the AEC industry. And when there’s a groundswell of interest, companies will standardize and benefit from increased efficiency, transparency, and data normalization.”

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