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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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Georgia Gets Its First Passive House

The Pro Builder

Georgia Gets Its First Passive House csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:38 With just one other PHIUS-certified house in the southeastern US, Georgia is the second state to build to the green, zero-carbon standard Georgia just saw the completion of its first certified passive house. We’re really starting to ramp up in the Southeast.”

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

BDC Network

Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; The central ramp, now encircled by units, becomes a community courtyard.

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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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Funding Available: U.S. DOT Allocates $3.33 Billion for Community Reconnection

Civil + Structural Engineer

Many projects will also include building sidewalks, bridges, bike lanes and trails – whatever is required to provide access to critical services. When a roadway built in the 1960s separated several of Milwaukee’s communities and caused the future expansions of neighboring roads to cater to access ramps and accompanying traffic.

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Top Countries with the Highest Construction Expenditure in 2024

Building Radar

According to the World Population Review , Japan’s focus on enhancing resilience in its infrastructure drives its high expenditure. Major Projects : Earthquake-resistant buildings, transportation infrastructure, and smart city initiatives. Key Factors : High-quality construction, sustainability, and urban renewal.

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Rebuilding the construction sector with Digital twins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The infrastructure pipeline ballooned to $248 billion in the 2021-22 State and Federal Budgets, and movement to net zero is ramping up across the board. 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.