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Innovative Sustainable Materials Revolutionizing Residential Construction

Construction Daily News

Fabricated of precast insulated blocks, the blocks are locked in place at the construction site and filled with concrete. 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.

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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. Photos courtesy Lara Swimmer. The architect claims it to be Oregon’s first all-wood project.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Risks and rewards of mass timber

Construction Specifier

EIT, and Tom Jaleski, ICC Photos courtesy RDH Building Sciences As the design and construction industry shifts toward more eco-conscious building systems, mass timber has become a prominent element in this new direction. 2 Fire suppression/protection systems are required for most facilities.

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Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance

BDC Network

Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance 1 kcichowicz Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:52 Fire-rated design is no longer limited to opaque materials. Fire-rated glass and narrow-profile, fire-rated frames support inspiring and code-compliant designs. Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design.

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Steel curtain walls: Revolutionizing facades

Construction Specifier

By Chuck Knickerbocker Photo Simon Hurst Photography/courtesy Technical Glass Products (TGP) Glazing systems are significant in connecting interior spaces to the outdoors, making them a popular option for todays sleek and modern building facades. Their ability to transfer daylight also makes them beneficial for interior applications.

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7 Innovative Sustainable Building Materials Shaping the Future of Construction

UK Construction Blog

Structural Steel Steel is one of the most important materials in sustainable construction. At the end of the building’s useful life, steel buildings can often be transported to a new location, limiting construction waste. In the event that demolition is necessary, steel is a completely recyclable product.