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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems. A wooden staircase inside the building. Photos courtesy Lara Swimmer.

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$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build

CCR Magazine

Other project team members included environmental, geotechnical and civil engineer Matrix New World Engineering; mechanical and electrical engineer Jaros, Baum & Bolles/Lightbox Studios; and plumbing, fire protection and fire alarm engineer JFK&M Consulting Group. The electrical power for them is provided through a 4AMPS service.

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TAT Revitalizes Derelict Office Building in Springfield, Mass.

CCR Magazine

Partnering with longtime client WinnDevelopment we’ve been able to salvage the historic structure, provide a catalyst for future investment in downtown Springfield, bring vitality back to this central location, and retain the important architectural fabric that provides generations with pride of place.”

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What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete

CivilJungle

mm diameter steel wires are shaped into meshes. is poured to the form-work with fabricated steel by using layers of the wire mesh. The steel content of the concrete will be as high as 300 to 500 kg/m3 of mortar. As the material consists of a large percentage of steel, it has high ductility and tensile strength.

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What Is PPC Cement | Uses of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Types of Pozzolana Materials | Properties of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Advantages & Disadvantages of Portland Pozzolana Cement

CivilJungle

It is usually used for the building of marine systems, masonry mortars including hydraulic structures. It’s also created by the reduction of high-quality quartz using coal inside an electric arc furnace in the manufacturing of silicon or ferrosilicon alloys. It melts, compresses , and gathers in fabric bags. Permeability.

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What Is PPC Cement | Uses of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Types of Pozzolana Materials | Properties of Portland Pozzolana Cement | Advantages & Disadvantages of Portland Pozzolana Cement

CivilJungle

It is usually used for the building of marine systems, masonry mortars including hydraulic structures. It’s also created by the reduction of high-quality quartz using coal inside an electric arc furnace in the manufacturing of silicon or ferrosilicon alloys. It melts, compresses , and gathers in fabric bags. Permeability.