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Two 56-story prefabricated towers will make up Singapore?s newest residential district

BD+C

Avenue South Residences will be an innovative and eco-conscious residential district in Singapore anchored by two, 56-story skyscrapers nestled among five historically preserved buildings. The towers will be composed of prefabricated units and built among a backdrop of five four-story heritage, Art Deco-style buildings on Silat Avenue.

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Earlier in 2022, the state of Missouri established a firm precedent for design/ build delivery of historic bridge projects. Historic bridge projects are being reimagined not only because of available funding but also because of incredible new technological developments. Construction is forecasted for 2026.The Another $13.1

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A History of Material & Place: Ellis Preserve

Civil + Structural Engineer

One of the projects currently demonstrating the benefits of mass timber construction is the Ellis Preserve Mass Timber Office Building. The mass timber office building is part of Equus Capital Partners’ Ellis Preserve, which began in 2004 when they acquired the 218-acre site of the former Ellis School.

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6 must reads for the AEC industry today: June 10, 2020

BD+C

Two 56-story prefabricated towers will make up Singapore’s newest residential district (BD+C) . Avenue South Residences will be an innovative and eco-conscious residential district in Singapore anchored by two, 56-story skyscrapers nestled among five historically preserved buildings.".

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Project of the Year Nominee/Best Cultural/Worship: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

ENR Construction

Laser-scan mapping technology and the prefabrication of a massive gold dome allowed the project team on the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral expansion to preserve the structure’s historic facades while introducing a stunning new focal point.

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Stora Enso’s new head office in Helsinki – a beacon of sustainable and low-carbon construction

Civil + Structural Engineer

The lightweight prefabricated mass timber elements allowed the multi-story, mixed-use building to be the first project in decades to be constructed in the historic, well-preserved as well as culturally significant Helsinki landscape and harbour area.

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The evolution of fluid-applied membranes

Construction Specifier

Historically, humans have used variations of liquid membranes to waterproof their structures since hunters and gatherers used large leaves and tree sap to protect their excess grain from moisture. It was commonly used in roads, sidewalks, and the preservation of railroad ties by 1865.