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Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Pro Builder

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite.

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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. That high degree of factory completion helps ensure cost and quality control, Weiss says.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

In response, door manufacturers are developing engineering and design features to serve a broader range of commercial environments. Compared to traditional sectional doors that use long ceiling tracks, hinges, or exposed cables for opening and closing, vertical stacking eliminates the need for unsightly, intrusive overhead hardware.

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach. For home mechanics with standard ceiling heights (8-10 feet), two-post lifts provide excellent access to the undercarriage and wheel assemblies.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

The factory-built product was a complete structural package (called ONE Frame in Agorus’ nomenclature), including walls, floors, stairs, ceilings, and roofs. And because the manufactured panels are open, there is no factory inspection necessary, Otto says, allowing the panels to be inspected in the field, just like a site-built frame.

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Study analyzes effectiveness of reflective ceilings

BD+C

To quantify the illuminance and energy consumption levels achieved by increasing the ceiling’s light reflectance (LR), ceiling system manufacturer Armstrong World Industries commissioned Brinjac Engineering to conduct two controlled studies. read more.

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Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Job Order Contracting

Installed model and features of each system. Manufacturer’s schedule for routine preventive maintenance, inspections, condition monitoring (predictive tests) and adjustments required to ensure proper and economical operation and to minimize repairs. Provide instructions stating when the systems should be retested.