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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. Tents are very easy on the budget, saving between 20% – 25% over the use of steel containers. Sielaff , P.E.,

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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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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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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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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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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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.