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Reinventing Empty Buildings via Office-to-Lab Conversions

Civil + Structural Engineer

And lastly, trillions of dollars are being invested into sustainable environmental solutions. 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.

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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

Assessing Your Garage Space and Planning Improvements Transforming your garage requires thorough preparation before any renovation work begins. A proper assessment helps identify both limitations and opportunities in your space. You’re not alone. Your primary purpose guides decisions on layout, materials, and budget allocation.

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Sneak Preview: The 2024 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement Competition

Civil + Structural Engineer

Civil+Structural Engineer Media is gearing up for the 2024 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement (YEA) competition and we need you. Did it make a community impact? Did it make an environmental impact? 2 Firm: SMR-ISD Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. Was there an innovative component to the technical processes?

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems. Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures.

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The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities

GCP Applied Technologies

The business case for environmentally-friendly facilities. Environmentally-friendly buildings appeal to many of today’s corporations looking to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. Rethinking concrete flooring. Reducing the floor profile cuts the amount of cement used. Conventional System.

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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It's a cloud-based model that brings together structured, multidisciplinary data to develop an intelligent model that represents an asset throughout its lifecycle. These dimensions enhance the BIM model and make it more useful throughout the lifecycle of a structure. walls, floors, architecture, etc.). What is 6D BIM?: