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Plantd Finds First Farmer for Perennial Grass

The Pro Builder

Their first test case is structural panels, but they hope to perfect it before expanding into other product categories like sub-flooring and two-by-fours after. Horton , is collaborating with Plantd to install 250,000 carbon-negative structural panels in over 1,000 homes. The nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R.

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D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd

The Pro Builder

Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 09:24 The nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton , is collaborating with innovative startup Plantd to install 250,000 alternative structural panels in over 1,000 homes. The company’s collaboration with D.R.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. There are countless floor finishes ( e.g. grind and seals, burnished polish concrete, etc.)

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

The Pro Builder

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. Agorus' framing package for Daybreak included premade floor systems, each panel specifically engineered for its application in the system.

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Concept Homes to Promote the Wellness that People Want from Their Homes

The Pro Builder

The ground floor is a full studio home, and the main rental home above includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 The for-rent home will have a front porch for the ADU and a private second-floor deck for the unit above. The for-sale home will have an elevated front porch and a third-floor outdoor deck and covered patio.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Housing/Residential

Civil + Structural Engineer

The goal is to create a collaborative environment that would encourage students to develop their ideas and work on entrepreneurial projects. Impact : RISE enhances the educational experience of UH students by providing a space for entrepreneurial activities, innovation, and collaboration.

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Reinventing Empty Buildings via Office-to-Lab Conversions

Civil + Structural Engineer

As a result, this approach sparks a multitude of opportunities for innovation and collaboration across communities and cities while considering the economic realities of lab costs and the environmental benefits of building reuse. Why Research Hubs? Converting commercial space to laboratory space is important for many reasons.