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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is leading the way in modern building design, reshaping how we build, especially when it comes to mass timber. This project’s use of glulam beams, designed with DfMA principles, highlights how precise engineering can effectively integrate mass timber into the site’s fabric.

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Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions

The Pro Builder

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Fortunately, the implementation of off-site construction practices is one approach that can help solve these challenges.

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Magna Park developer to build 1.4m sq ft of spec sheds

Construction Enquirer

sq ft across four units at its Magna Park Lutterworth site in Leicestershire. The largest shed will be built to a Breeam Outstanding rating with all three other developments planned to achieve Breeam Excellent. Magna Park Lutterworth now has only one building available to lease, and boasts 47 buildings totalling over 13m sq ft.

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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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Union Pacific Recognizes WSP with 2023 Sustainability Partner Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

Addressing sustainability, resiliency, and social equity challenges is at the core of WSP’s corporate strategy. Aber and Eric Matzner, WSP vice president and program director for site assessment and remediation, accepted the award for the firm. WSP is collaborating with its own suppliers on sustainability. wsp.com

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The Full Scale House 3D Printed by Robotic Arms Completes in Muscatine 

Civil + Structural Engineer

This is Iowa’s second 3D printed house; it’s also the second full-scale 3D printed house in the United States that is fully built on-site by industrial robotic arms with minimal labor involved. Essentially we can build more affordable, resilient, and durable houses with fewer resources and lower cost,” said Xu.

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KAI Designs and Builds New Urban League Senior Living Center in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

stands on the former site of an Auto Zone that was destroyed during the 2014 protests following the tragic shooting of Michael Brown. Funded through a combination of federal, state, and local grants, along with in-kind donations, the center exemplifies the community’s resilience and commitment to positive change. Florissant Ave.,