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HGA Completes the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Civil + Structural Engineer

By 2000, its first permanent home in the Capitol Complex was reaching capacity and its low floor to floor height, together with a small floor plate, affected operational efficiency and would not allow for necessary environmental upgrades. Rain landing on the low slope roof runs down to roof drains over the mechanical rooms.

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D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd

The Pro Builder

Horton signifies a major shift in today’s sustainability-driven homebuilding landscape. Horton’s purchase of 250,000 Plantd panels will be used for wall sheathing and roof decking. With modular machines as long as 140 feet, Plantd aims to expand into other product categories like sub-flooring and two-by-fours.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

The home’s single-level floor plan maintains a relatively compact footprint to preserve and protect its natural surroundings. The living area of the home’s open floor plan is anchored by a 6-foot-long direct-vent gas fireplace that recirculates heat back into the room, as needed, to reduce energy loads.

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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

Metal buildings fit the bill as an exceedingly strong, sturdy and durable building system which can be customized and fortified by the design and construction of its structural members, connections and bracing. For example, metal roofing can withstand winds of 140 mph , the equivalent of the highest ranked Category 4 hurricane.

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Mixed-use Hollywood project offers fresh take on vintage courtyard style

Construction Specifier

Thirty-six percent of site area is designed to support vegetation, featuring “flow-through” planters which act like swales, drought-tolerant plants, and habitat-friendly landscaping; with 90 percent of landscaped areas covered by native or climate-appropriate plants, providing a habitat for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.

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Robust Facilities Sustainment Solution

Job Order Contracting

to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65