Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It would have been nearly impossible to achieve a bridge that functioned to current safety standards yet maintained the bridge’s character and original metal latticework with a traditional concrete deck. CCG prefabricates very large, corrosion-resistant panels at its Dayton, Ohio manufacturing facility.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. Fewer people can build many more homes per year.” All the other building materials are standard. The upshot?

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 2, 2024

Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned qpurcell Tue, 01/02/2024 - 12:51 Prefabricated panels can lead to more efficient home construction. Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 30, 2024

. – ASCE’s newest standard, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Pultruded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Structures , ASCE/SEI 74-23, is intended for use in the design of new buildings and other structures constructed of pultruded fiber–reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structural shapes, connections, and prefabricated building products.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Tightly packed straw in prefabricated rectangular wooden wall frames are being assembled for housing in various places in Europe and Russia. Numerous companies have emerged that design and construct straw-based buildings. Prefabricated. The post Prefabricated Straw Panels appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2023

Modular companies across the globe are tackling ways to cut down on building costs, provide a viable solution to the shortage of talent/labor, and maintain housing affordability. The Home Design category spans a number of building systems, including log, timber, panelized and modular.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele , a manufacturer of high-tech prefabricated homes, is working to help solve the housing crisis by upping its production of Self-Powered homes with two new foundries. Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced.

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Building Radar

JULY 15, 2024

Prefabrication, often referred to as prefab, is revolutionizing the construction industry. By manufacturing building components offsite and assembling them onsite, this method offers numerous advantages over traditional construction techniques. What is Prefabrication? Benefits of Prefabrication in Construction 1.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2023

The design flexibility of FRP allows us to produce a corrosion-resistant, prefabricated cantilever sidewalk that maintains the historic integrity and function of the bridge while extending its life and eliminating maintenance.” were built to AASHTO H-5 standards for a uniform pedestrian live load of 90 psf and a 10,000 lb. to 4.125 in.,

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

The project is located on a six-acre site which houses two C-shaped buildings with prominent towers capable of housing a total of 1304 upper-division students. On the ground level, these buildings contain retail and student amenity spaces that are purposefully designed to create an active, vibrant urban atmosphere.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 6, 2023

Office Building at Ovation (Newport, KY): This five-story, 100,000-square-foot new office building is part of a larger mixed-use campus that will feature housing, retail, restaurants, and entertainment. raSmith provided cold-formed steel engineering services for the following projects that were honored by CFSEI: 1.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

Uniting over a dozen services in one convenient location in the heart of Philadelphia Jefferson Health recently opened the Honickman Center, now home to over a dozen specialty practices previously scattered throughout 10 buildings. Stantec , a global integrated design firm, served as the architect of record for fit-out of the building.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Ideally, reinforced rooms should be designed and constructed based on the standards and codes for tornado and hurricane storm shelters developed by the International Code Council (ICC) 500, in partnership with the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA), said Esteban, but that is not always feasible for a variety of reasons.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

These sturdy structures are increasingly favored for their functionality and adaptability in building diverse spaces. Today, they are transformed into dynamic building materials, marking a significant shift in construction methodologies. Their variety caters to a myriad of architectural needs, redefining building practices.

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BDC Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

rcassidy Tue, 01/02/2024 - 14:16 John Sullivan, AIA A new study by a collaboration of design, engineering, and construction firms describes cost-effective strategies for building laboratories and science+technology facilities using mass timber. Here are five reasons why.

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PN - Project Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Steel buildings usually do not require frequent repairs and have low maintenance costs, making them particularly suitable for projects with long-term budget planning. In addition, the recyclability of steel means that a portion of the cost can still be recovered at the end of the building's life cycle.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Whether you’re looking for indoor or outdoor stairs, straight or spiral designs, wooden open rise or glass balustrades, modern manufacturing techniques can accommodate virtually any style while ensuring compliance with building regulations.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The kit includes everything needed to construct a mock-up of a small-scale mass timber building. This hands-on learning tool showcases key components of prefabricated CLT and glulam systems, demonstrating best practices for installation, connection detailing, and material handling.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The concrete slab is a horizontal surface of a residential building or commercial building, factories, flat, etc. Sometimes in a domestic or commercial building, a thick concrete slab is constructed directly to the subsoil. Ground bearing slabs are mainly used in a residential or commercial building for floor purpose.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

Swinerton’s early commitment to mass timber began in 2016 with the design, permitting, and construction of the then largest mass timber office building in the U.S.First Tech Federal Credit Union Oregon Corporate Campuswhich was delivered four months faster and four percent cheaper than structural steel. concrete) in the substructure.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. Why does an industrial building have to be cold and utilitarian? But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023.

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BDC Network

MARCH 18, 2024

Maria Ionescu Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Contractors Designers Architects Coronavirus Roughly a quarter of the U.S. A Stantec-designed, two-story modular prefabricated crisis unit. The separate prefabricated structure by Sprung Structures uses modular Falkbuilt headwalls. Half will go undiagnosed and untreated.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Prefab steel construction is transforming the building landscape with its innovative approach. This method utilizes prefabricated components, offering a modern alternative to traditional building practices. Companies like Price Buildings provide the pre-made parts or structures the construction team assembles on-site.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Owning up to mistakes is also a critical component of building trust on the jobsite. In addition to adopting automation in administrative and computing tasks, you can also adopt more automation in the actual construction work by using prefabrication. Construction Mistakes Happen; Don’t Let Them Destroy Your Project.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Blake Heger , VP, Marketing & Sales Operations, Enduro Composites, a part of Creative Composites Group Insulated metal panels (IMPs) have been an essential building material for over 50 years. Apples to apples, composite building materials are often lighter than their metal equivalents. What are ICPs? The first is weight.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Prefabrication. In 2022 and beyond, you can expect to see the role of prefabrication increase in construction, especially in light of supply chain challenges. For Nima Jafari, Senior BIM Manager at Amazon, the key to prefabrication success is starting the project off correctly. Achieving quality data requires standardization.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Rise of Green Building Practices Green building practices have evolved from niche to mainstream, and Alaska is at the forefront of this revolution. Features like solar panels, geothermal heating, and superior insulation are now standard in many custom homes. </p>

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers The United States has seen a slow, but growing adoption of mass timber as a building material over the last decade. From a building and operational standpoint, mass timber is typically prefabricated, which reduces inefficiencies in the construction process–leading to less money spent on things like labor and fuel.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While we’re seeing greater use of construction technology and new standards in safety, quality and productivity, at the same time there are rising prices, the cost of living crisis and of course ongoing workforce shortages. Seven in ten (72%) believe their company is well equipped to meet the changes in the Building Safety Act.

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BDC Network

APRIL 20, 2023

Industrialized construction High-volume off-site construction, prefabrication, and on-site construction automation will continue to advance in response to ongoing labor and material challenges. Under the right circumstances, the revolutionary building method can reduce commercial high-rise construction time by one-fourth or more.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 13, 2022

Everyone at Baker Triangle is committed to leveraging technology, maintaining an excellent safety record, and continually innovating to improve our services and the projects we help build. . When I joined Baker Triangle I knew that I had found my place to build a career in the construction IT industry.

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BD+C

MARCH 14, 2023

Colker speaks with BD+C 's John Caulfield about the following topics: Where is the construction industry benefiting most, currently, from prefabrication? Do you see the deployment of prefab expanding, and if so for which building types? Can you provide more details about your organization’s recommendations?

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In todays news, it has been decided upon by the Australian corporation that it will sell up its building projects in the United States and divest itself of its activities in the United Kingdom as part of a new strategy for commercial enterprise. In the second half of FY25, he predicted that building will be profitable again.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 2, 2022

Cob, a mixture of subsoil and straw, was historically used in England and there are examples of cob buildings over 500 years old. There are no standards for making and using cob, and insulation needs to be added to the walls in order to meet building regulations. The issue is getting through building regulations.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 3, 2023

The healthcare industry is no stranger to using industrialized production methods, such as modular construction and prefabrication. How has prefabrication changed how we design, plan, and build? Prefabrication (prefab) is upending the traditional design process.

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