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The Pro Builder
APRIL 23, 2024
“You couldn’t have four men carry an 8-by-32 wooden or metal SIP,” says Harrison Langley, CEO, MDLR (pronounced “modular”) Brands. Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite. LiteSIP also gets rid of traditional truss systems—which is “huge,” he adds. LiteSIP installation.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 22, 2023
Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. No cutting (or recutting) of materials required, hence the notable lack of any construction din. he was struck by an eerie silence.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. Beazer Homes partnered with Entekra , a panelized systems provider in Modesto, Calif.,
Natural Building
OCTOBER 28, 2021
De Man also believes that the construction industry will eventually embrace the principles of the circular economy. The house, which features a modular design, was mostly built in a factory. “Some people think it’s too expensive to be modular and sustainable, but it’s actually cheaper,” he told Dezeen.
Construction Specifier
MAY 2, 2023
Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. Every two out of three modules of the unitized aluminum system are fully glazed; the third module is opaque.
Construction Specifier
MAY 23, 2023
Unlike conventional high-rise buildings that rely on columns organized along modular grid lines, the tower utilizes a network of curvilinear bands emanating from multiple geometric center points to provide support. In addition, a mezzanine is suspended from the ceiling above the 7.32-m High-performance mechanical systems.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 30, 2024
The post 7 Innovative Sustainable Building Materials Shaping the Future of Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Sustainability is arguably the most important consideration in the modern construction landscape. Keep reading for a look at 7 sustainable building materials shaping the future of construction.
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