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Efficient Home Construction: Optimizing Rim Transport Frames

CCR Magazine

Key Highlights Discover the impact of rim transport frame optimization on sustainable building practices. Learn how to incorporate prefabrication and modular design for efficiency. In energy-efficient home building, every detail matters. It helps improve efficiency and cut down on material waste during production.

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Insulated Composite Panels for Challenging Environments

Civil + Structural Engineer

These multi-layered wall and roofing panels provide a barrier against the elements and improve energy efficiency while providing operational and installation cost savings versus conventional materials. ICPs for a Long Service Life Heavy, corrosion-prone IMPs are not the only choice for prefabricated insulated paneling.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

Construction Specifier

Recent disruptions in supply chains, workforce shortages, and other obstacles to project schedules have led more owners and contractors to look for off-site, prefabricated construction methods to improve the quality and efficiency of their builds. Other advantages include the aesthetic quality and durability.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Closing contracts: simple, safe and efficient with blockchain technology 12. Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14. Then resources are better managed and business processes are made more efficient, as double data storage and data maintenance is avoided.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

The cores can act as service ducts & can conveniently diminish the self-weight of the slabs, bumping up the structural efficiency. The hollow core ribbed slab modules are also impaired during transport. It’s essential to rearrange for special equipment for lifting up & moving of the precast modules.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. 03 35 16 Heavy-Duty Concrete Floor Finishing. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). 02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. 03 35 16 Heavy-Duty Concrete Floor Finishing. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete. 03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete.