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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

The Foundations of Accurate Planning Accurate planning begins with a thorough understanding of the construction site. These surveys provide precise data on property lines, topography, and existing structures. Drone mapping , for instance, provides high-resolution images and accurate measurements of large construction sites.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction No Compromise With Prefab Housing Seeds of Change: Digital Models Aid Accuracy Daybreak’s collection of three- and four-bedroom, two-story attached townhomes is Hallmark’s first collaboration with Agorus. What About Design?

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Engineering Excellence: Math Behind Perfect Hardscape Design

CCR Magazine

When implementing backyard interlocking and design solutions , success lies in the mathematical foundations. Modern residential backyard interlocking systems have evolved far beyond simple paver placement, incorporating advanced geometric principles that ensure flawless execution. </p>

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MKA’S PERELMAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WINS SEAOI AWARD FOR MOST INNOVATIVE STRUCTURE

Civil + Structural Engineer

CHICAGO —Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) is pleased to announce The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) selected Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City as this year’s Juror’s Favorite/Most Innovative Structure. It opened in September 2023.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

I remember a house actually coming off its foundation and floating across a creek and a shed lifting off the ground and drifting down a road with a man standing on its roof. Project Location Map for the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. We saved him and did about 200 rescues that night.” Credit: USACE.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

This has shifted the discussion from general safety to a building’s functionality, serviceability, and operation after an event and moved the attention from being on the structure to the building’s occupants. These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations.

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Utilizing Drones for Enhanced Monitoring and Management in Construction

PN - Project Management

These aerial insights can generate 3D models and detailed maps that offer a new level of accuracy in project planning and execution. Through automating routine inspections, drones streamline tasks that would otherwise require human intervention, such as surveying large plots of land or tracking the progress of structures.