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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.

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Ground breaks on Cincinnati’s first mass timber building

Construction Specifier

The new CPR HQ will utilize CLT in the entire column and beam structure, the second floor, the roof structure, and on a selection of interior shear walls and exterior perimeter walls. The building is set to open in winter of 2024. The project is a collaboration between Skanska, CPR, Emersion DESIGN, Schaefer Inc., and Neyer Properties.

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Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction

BDC Network

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Wall Systems The following examples show an Underwriters Laboratory Inc. of the 2021 IBC.

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Entekra Exit: The Off-Site Construction Company Will Shut Down by June 30

The Pro Builder

The company debuted its first home in August 2017, and its prefabricated panelized construction systems promised to be a game-changer for the residential construction industry. Pushing Home Building Toward Off-Site Construction Founded in Ireland in 2015, Entekra launched its U.S. operations in 2016 in Ripon, Calif.,

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Trends in Commercial Construction: Shaping the Future

CCR Magazine

Green Building Practices Sustainability continues to be at the forefront of commercial construction , with an increased focus on eco-friendly building materials, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable designs. By prefabricating these sections, projects experience significantly reduced construction times and minimized on-site waste.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. It diminishes floor -to-floor lofts when there’s no requirement for a deep false ceiling& hence building loftiness may be diminished. What Is a Slab?

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6 ways to integrate nature into the workplace

BDC Network

Walls, roofs, windows and heating systems overcome the unpredictability of nature by keeping it outside. A prefabricated “office in a box” enables employees to immerse themselves in nature and can adapt to changing work needs or weather conditions. Courtesy NBBJ 2.