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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures. The core principlesreducing parts count and optimizing material usealign seamlessly with broader sustainability goals.

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

BD+C

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Utilizing Prefabrication as a Sustainability Strategy 1.

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The Future of Prefabrication in Urban Residential Developments

Construction Daily News

Enter prefabrication processes. In addition, prefabrication processes yield many sustainability benefits that traditional on-site construction methods cannot match. Keep reading as we explore prefabrication from all angles and shed light on its crucial role in the future of urban development.

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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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Streamlining Construction with Prefabricated Utility Room Solutions

UK Construction Blog

The post Streamlining Construction with Prefabricated Utility Room Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As the demand for streamlined building processes grows, prefabricated utility rooms have become a key solution, helping construction companies reduce installation time, cut costs, and improve overall project efficiency.

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How Sustainable Masonry Can Reduce Long-Term Construction Costs

UK Construction Blog

The post How Sustainable Masonry Can Reduce Long-Term Construction Costs appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Sustainability is no longer just a trend in constructionits a necessity. One of the best solutions lies in sustainable masonry.

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How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing

The Pro Builder

Within a year, the site will be reborn as The Phoenix, a development of 316 affordable and sustainable homes created with Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform. Faster delivery was also made possible by Factory_OS , which uses rapid factory production to build housing modules that are trucked to project sites and assembled by crane.