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LAX’s concourse project to incorporate brise soleil for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. The project’s exterior brise soleil system is one aspect of the design, which will also frame sightlines of the surrounding L.A. homes, on Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South. Photos courtesy Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

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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.

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$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build

CCR Magazine

The design-build delivery method is a process in which the client contracts an entire team of contractor, architect, and engineers to deliver both the design and construction under one contract. Thornton Tomasetti served as structural engineer, parking designer, and sustainability and Parksmart consultant.

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16 Types of Building Components | How a Building Is Constructed | 19 Different Types of Building Construction Phases

CivilJungle

A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. This system uses a continuous cleat for high wind uplift resistance. Next come the electrical and the plumbing. Electrical and Plumbing.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 31 32 Geotechnical Data. Geotechnical Monitoring Information. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 31 32 Geotechnical Data. Geotechnical Monitoring Information. Requirements.