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Why and When to Use Structural Insulated Panels: A True Story

Wolgast Corporation

SIPs are manufactured under factory-controlled conditions and can be custom designed for each project.” Also, by eliminating attic areas that would typically hold unconditioned air, in this instance there is no need for soffit and roof venting, resulting in both a cost savings and more streamlined construction process.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Construction Automation In my first job with a large-volume home builder, I saw firsthand the value of making as much of the house—wall panels, roof trusses, floor systems, stairs, millwork, and other components—as possible in a factory-controlled setting and delivering them to the jobsite on a just-in-time schedule.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The process automation of building components manufactured in an offsite environment equates to being able to hire and retain skilled workers and enhances quality control.

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions highlights Bredel Hose Pumps at Battery Show 2024

Civil + Structural Engineer

Visit booth 4155 for pump solutions for lithium-ion battery production Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) highlights its range of pumps ideal for a variety of manufacturing processes used in producing lithium-ion batteries at the 2024 Battery Show. The show will take place October 7-10 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan.

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Top 7 Butterfly Valve Manufacturers

CCR Magazine

Have you ever wondered which butterfly valve manufacturers are truly the best? As an industrial valve consultant with years of experience, I’ve spent years analyzing and working with various manufacturers. I checked 7 manufacturers and found that NTVAL Group stands out for their exceptional quality and reliability.

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Trystar Acquires Salient, Expands Power Distribution Portfolio

CCR Magazine

Salient was formed through the merger of Charlotte’s long-standing PSI Power & Controls (a leading manufacturer of custom electrical control panels and emergency power products for over 50 years) and Colorado-based Salient Power Solutions. Trystar and Salient understand the implication and costs of a power loss.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

The Pro Builder

Energy and power will be monitored and controlled, providing load flexibility, grid resiliency, and home energy insights. will use smart circuit switching between 240-volt electric end uses while monitoring whole-home current draw to provide control logic and eliminate coincident peak loads. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc.