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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.

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Harvard University’s new building features hydroformed facade for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. The facade’s stainless-steel material is both delicate and lightweight, mimicking the qualities of fabric.

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Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project

UK Construction Blog

When sourcing quality wooden elements for your project, Doors and Worktops provides solid oak doors, custom kitchen surfaces, and specialized timber products crafted with precision. Slate provides natural slip resistance for flooring applications. Metal roofing systems outlast traditional materials, with lifespans exceeding 50 years.

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The Art of Modern Staircase Manufacturing: Precision Engineering Meets Bespoke Design

UK Construction Blog

Using state-of-the-art CNC machinery and digital controls, today’s stair manufacturers can transform even the simplest sketch into a comprehensive plan tailored to your exact specifications. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery can cut materials to sub-millimetre accuracy, ensuring perfect fits during installation.

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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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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations. These include architectural and MEP systems, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents. describes test methods to evaluate the components of the overall glazing system. Figure 3: AAMA 501.4 Photo courtesy AAMA 501.4,

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

We'll be able to create indented lists with a bit more control now and we can place just a leader (empty text). You can select draft or production quality. They've added control over Fields, Filters, Sorting/Grouping, and Formatting. We can now sketch railings onto the top faces of floors, slabs, slab edges, walls, or roofs.