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With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience

Civil + Structural Engineer

As these extreme climate events continue to grow in number and size, owners are turning to architects, engineers, and construction professionals to deliver more resilient buildings without higher costs. Can Cold-formed Steel Outperform Wood Framing? Building for resilience and sustainability begins with material selection.

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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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Simpson Strong-Tie To Introduce New Yield-Link® Brace Connection and Resilient Building Systems at the 2023 NASCC Steel Conference

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Steel Conference is the premier annual event for designers, fabricators, erectors, and construction professionals involved in the design and construction of steel buildings and bridges.

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Creative Composites Group Acquires United Fiberglass of America, Expands Product Capabilities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fiberglass conduit is an overall cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to steel, PVC, clay, copper and other conduit pipe materials and offers benefits such as light weight, corrosion resistance, fire resistance, durability and non-conductivity. “On This is CCG’s second acquisition in 2023.

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National Mall Concept Home Makes the Case for Prefab

The Pro Builder

with the fabrication of the steel frame and assembly of floor and roof panels. The project team broke down what it wanted to address through three key issues : Affordable Resiliency by Design: How can we reduce the complexity of the construction process while meeting or exceeding all building science and structural requirements?

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New Yield-Link® Brace Connection Adds Resiliency to Structural Steel

Strong Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie has added yet another design innovation to a growing suite of products and solutions for structural steel construction. The YLBC connects brace frames in structural steel buildings. With pre-designed, bolted connections, it simplifies design work and is easy to incorporate into new builds or retrofits.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.