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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction industry is grappling with growing demands for environmental responsibility and project efficiency. Engineering Precision and Efficiency The DfMA approach is reshaping the engineering of mass timber projects by optimizing design and construction processes.

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Utah Passes Bill to Regulate Modular Construction at the State Level

The Pro Builder

In doing so, Utah joins 39 other states in regulating modular construction at the state level to support both consistency and efficiency in the off-site process. Read more Innovation Modular Homes Off-Site Construction Government + Policy Affordability Off-Site Construction

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Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions

The Pro Builder

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Fortunately, the implementation of off-site construction practices is one approach that can help solve these challenges.

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Safety First and Last: Creating a Safe Site in Any Environment

Civil + Structural Engineer

While the rate of onsite accidents has declined slightly in recent years, OSHA reports that construction injuries cause an average of around $11.5 Even worse, the construction industry has one of the worst rates of fatality on the job, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that 1,069 workers died on the job in 2022.

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Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Offsite Construction Standards

The Pro Builder

Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Offsite Construction Standards qpurcell Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:17 The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved the adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 as a part of their adoption package of the International Code Council ’s suite of 2021 International Codes.

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Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Begins Concourse D Upgrade

Civil + Structural Engineer

As program manager, WSP provides comprehensive support for innovative modular construction plan at world’s busiest airport. The terminal expansion is a combination of modular construction and traditional construction,” said Edmund Ramos, vice president project management at WSP and deputy Concourse D project director. “We

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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

Legal & General is halting production at its modular homes factory in Yorkshire after the business racked-up losses of £174m since it was set-up seven years ago. As a start-up business with a significant fixed cost base, a strong and predictable site pipeline is required to make L&G Modular Homes a successful sustainable business.