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Adventures in Renovation: The Historic Courthouse and the Stair and Elevator Tower Conundrum

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additions are commonly made to the side of a building, which simplifies the structure and creates one plane where the new interfaces with the existing. What worked well for the upper floors to minimize disruption became challenging on the interior of the building.

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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Due to this alarming statistic, building or retrofitting structures in line with green initiatives and transitioning to a sustainable building method are logical solutions to reduce C02 emissions. The process reduces your reliance on artificial lighting and HVAC systems. ​ Steps to making your building green 1.

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Factors driving cold storage warehouse construction costs

The Korte Company

And don’t just add the cost of a beefed-up HVAC system to that round number and expect to get anything close to an accurate cost estimate. Cold storage warehouse construction integrates key systems. Keeping food and other perishable supplies cold requires the integration of separate systems. Powerful ammonia HVAC systems.

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All About Wood Fence Panels to Metal Posts | How to Attach Wood Fence Panels to Metal Posts | Installing Metal Fence Posts as a Repair

CivilJungle

Level to level the post and the panel and plumb to install brackets. Brackets used can be pipe rail ties – it is the most common wrap around the round metal post. They are not installed in concrete. They are generally installed in the dirt. It will form a box-like structure which is called a column wrap.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.