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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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MODLOGIQ Installs North America’s Largest Modular Healthcare Site

CCR Magazine

MODLOGIQ , the leader in SMART OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION, has begun transport and installation of the more than 200 modules that comprise the Athens Medical Campus—less than 12 months after fabrication began. Transport began the week of October 2, 2023, with installation at the site beginning October 16, 2023.

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Considerations for Green Building Design

PN - Project Management

Orientation of the Building Building orientation is the process of facing a structure in a certain way to maximize various aspects of its surroundings, such as the warmth of the sun, curb appeal, wind patterns, and drainage system. The process reduces your reliance on artificial lighting and HVAC systems.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

The building’s exterior is largely composed of glass panels, weathering steel and brown-pink granite, with the south and east façades enclosed in glass and 12 stories of office space on the north and west sides, which overlook the atrium. Perforated metal and architectural mesh make great noise control panel walls, trellises, and curtains.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

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How to Start a Career in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Top careers in construction include construction project managers, plumbers, electricians, solar photovoltaic installers, civil engineers, and others. . Some of the standard “tools” of construction now include mobile construction software and document management systems and disruptive technology like robotics and 3D printing.