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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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Stantec to acquire Page, a US-based full-service design, architecture, and engineering firm

Civil + Structural Engineer

Jellison Outpatient Cancer Pavilion and the seven-story, 200,000-square-foot Outpatient Cancer Center Institute for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. Page is a leading, nationally recognized US-based architecture and engineering firm.

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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

The Pro Builder

The definition of a home is a place to be safe, but that’s not the case today,” Khan says. In its offsite factories, Onx manufactures all of the elements of the home—the foundations, staircases, walls, roofing systems, and bathroom pods—and then assembles them onsite.

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Innovative Sustainable Materials Revolutionizing Residential Construction

Construction Daily News

The result is a unique, double-layer insulation system that leverages concretes durability and weather-resistance around the insulative core. for the most insulative wall system on the market. A well-insulated home can promote a stable interior temperature and reduce reliance on the HVAC system for heating and cooling.

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Facility Management & Maintenance: 5 Reasons to Partner with your Commercial General Contractor

Commercial Construction Blog

That includes having easy access to the most recent drawings and plans associated with the space, as well as information on the subcontractors and manufacturers for different building systems. Budget and Planning Efficiencies. That single point of contact can be especially valuable in an emergency maintenance scenario.

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Spandrel Beam Definition | Properties of Spandrel Beam | Advantages & Disadvantages of Spandrel Beam | Uses of Spandrel Beam | Spandrel Beam Design

CivilJungle

Spandrel Beam Definition-. So the beam is provided with additional walls at each floor level to support the load on the wall and probably some load on the roof as well. So the beam is provided with additional walls at each floor level to support the load on the wall and probably some load on the roof as well.

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5 Signs Your Hot Water System Needs Professional Attention

UK Construction Blog

The post 5 Signs Your Hot Water System Needs Professional Attention appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Yet, persistent discoloration suggests a failing hot water system in immediate dire need. Frequent inspections and responses protect your household hygiene, comfort, and long-term investment in safe, usable plumbing systems.