BDC Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

Compared to typical steel and concrete structures – which equate to 15% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions – mass timber has the potential to reduce embodied carbon by 40%. Cross-laminated timber system’s prefabricated, modular nature and its use of reversible metal connections creates the potential for eventual deconstructability.

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Flooring Systems Structural Systems Building Standards Building Codes 113

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Special attention is required for the maintenance, sale, and insurance of non-standard homes due to their unique construction materials and the potential for structural issues. Timber frame houses, for instance, leverage engineered design for economical benefits, optimizing timber use and strength in steel or timber systems.

Building Standards 62

Building Standards Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Roofing Systems 62

BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Ceiling Systems 52

CCR Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Green Building Practices Sustainability continues to be at the forefront of commercial construction , with an increased focus on eco-friendly building materials, energy-efficient systems, and sustainable designs. By prefabricating these sections, projects experience significantly reduced construction times and minimized on-site waste.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Building Automation 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A facility should also include weight training technologies for performance analytics, specialized equipment and furniture, audiovisual/sound systems, branding, and graphics enhancements as well as thoughtful HVAC, lighting, and hygienic elements and upgrades.

Building Performance Measurement 130

Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Facility Management Structural Systems 130

The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

The company debuted its first home in August 2017, and its prefabricated panelized construction systems promised to be a game-changer for the residential construction industry. LP says it will now focus on investing in its own core businesses such as LP Structural Solutions and LP Smartside Trim & Siding.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Prefabrication Building Automation Modular Construction 130

Trekker Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Shoring is a temporary structure that offers support to an unstable environment during a construction project. Fixing bulged walls, repairing cracked walls, pulling down an adjacent structure, and making openings in a wall are just a few other reasons for the use of shoring. meters to 5 meters).

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Concrete Pouring Structural Systems Prefabrication 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The small footprint left little space for staging, and the geometry of the primary habitats meant that formwork coordination and prefabrication efforts would need to account for the numerous life support systems (LSS) and embedments prior to site delivery.

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Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Site Planning Surveying 100

Construction Specifier

MARCH 5, 2022

Structural silicone glazed (SSG) façade systems are an industry mainstay. In addition, SSG façade systems typically have a service life of 20 to 40 years and are usually dependent on the service life of the glazing materials. By Christopher J. Brandmeier, PE, Bradford S. Carpenter, PE, and Sierra L.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Structural Systems Renewable Energy Systems Quality Control 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

Water, sun, wind, and temperature damage are among the greatest enemies to a building’s structural integrity, even when encased in precast or exterior masonry. One of these methods includes the development of new rainscreen system technologies built with manufactured or natural stone cladding. By Michael Vaughn.

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Masonry Wall Systems Building Resilience Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Commercial Construction Blog

MARCH 27, 2018

Prefabricated elements such as pre-cast concrete walls, which Englewood installed for a Blain’s Farm & Fleet store in Romeoville, Ill., Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future. Labor Efficiencies: Plus, on-site labor needs are more streamlined for prefabricated items.

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Modular Construction Prefabrication Millwork Building Materials Manufacturing 109

BDC Network

APRIL 20, 2023

Industrialized construction High-volume off-site construction, prefabrication, and on-site construction automation will continue to advance in response to ongoing labor and material challenges. Wally Ford, Client Executive, Structural 9. Edwin Najarian, Client Executive, Structural 13. Gary Bireta, Project Executive 12.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Building Standards 98

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

The rise of modular construction Prefabrication and modular construction aren’t new concepts, but improved approaches are making waves in the industry. A diverse range of structures can be built with different modules, allowing designs of almost any shape and space to be built more simply.

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Modular Construction Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Building Automation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It's a cloud-based model that brings together structured, multidisciplinary data to develop an intelligent model that represents an asset throughout its lifecycle. These dimensions enhance the BIM model and make it more useful throughout the lifecycle of a structure. walls, floors, architecture, etc.). What is 8D BIM?:

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Environmental Impact Assessment Building Optimization 98

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The temporary structure used to support a permanent structure, material , plant, equipment, and people until the construction of the permanent structure has advanced to the stage where it is self-supporting. Falsework includes the foundations , footings , and all structural members supporting the permanent structural elements.

Foundation Systems 52

Foundation Systems Structural Systems Roofing Systems Fire Protection System Installation 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 6, 2020

WORTHYdomes has designed sustainable dome structures that are also transportable and modular. These domes feature a unique combination of old and new technologies and sustainable construction methods, including earth berm construction, green roofs and walls, passive solar design, and prefabricated composite shells.

Modular Construction 52

Modular Construction Plumbing Systems Structural Systems Roofing Systems 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2020

After centuries of use, fluid-applied waterproofing continues to evolve as the primary method of structural waterproofing. 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.

Waterproofing Systems 98

Waterproofing Systems Roofing Systems Structural Systems Building Materials 98

The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

It was perfect in its day, but as demand for Mounds and Almond Joy boomed, production outgrew its walls. A beam clashed with a duct, or a pipe lay where a fire sprinkler system needed to go. Avoiding clashing between pipe and ductwork was critical, but it also needed to align precisely with the precast openings in the walls and floors.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Information Modeling (BIM) Piping Installation Project Management Consulting 52

CivilJungle

MAY 19, 2021

In the modern construction industry, the term “prefabrication” or “precast” holds a significant value. In cast in situ construction , the concrete casting is done at prefabricated shops which join together with the old concrete surface, and once the concrete is poured, they become inseparable. What Is Bond Breaker?

Concrete Pouring 52

Concrete Pouring Waterproofing Systems Wall Systems Foundation Systems 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Each project requires meticulous planning, skilled craftsmanship, and rigorous adherence to safety and building codes to ensure the longevity and functionality of the structure. Modular construction: Prefabricated modules are assembled on-site. Commercial building projects are highly complex undertakings where quality is prioritized.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Optimization Building Materials 52

Natural Building

APRIL 30, 2022

The Strawtegi CO2ttage broke ground in October, 2021, as the first permitted structure in the U.S. These materials sequester atmospheric carbon within the structure, safely locking it in for the life cycle of the building, which could be 100 years or more. insulated with dense-packed chopped straw.

Wall Systems 40

Wall Systems Modular Construction Renewable Energy Systems Structural Systems 40

CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In the modern construction industry, the term “prefabrication” or “precast” holds a significant value. In cast in situ construction , the concrete casting is done at prefabricated shops which join together with the old concrete surface, and once the concrete is poured, they become inseparable. What Is Bond Breaker?

Waterproofing Systems 52

Waterproofing Systems Concrete Pouring Foundation Systems Wall Systems 52

CivilJungle

APRIL 5, 2021

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. Utilized during a flat plate system, it’s impossible to possess a sizeable span. It diminishes building costs & general weight of the structure.

Roofing Systems 52

Roofing Systems Concrete Pouring Fire Protection System Installation Flooring Systems 52

The Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2023

Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). The SCIP system is composed of three main materials: steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene (or, styrofoam). But it doesn’t end there.

Fire Protection System Installation 238

Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems Building Resilience 238

cnstrctr

AUGUST 3, 2019

Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Through my investigation I discovered that firestopping can be a range of materials that are installed in joints within walls, ceilings and floors that have a fire rating to slow the spread of fire throughout a structure.

Fire Protection System Installation 92

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Piping Installation 92

BDC Network

JUNE 22, 2023

For low in-place cost, versatility and superior performance, engineered wood systems are simply hard to beat. In completed buildings, they store carbon and deliver decades of strong, dependable structural performance. The panels must pass wet and dry structural performance tests. Avoid the term “CDX.”

Engineering 52

Engineering Building Materials Manufacturing Building Standards Structural Systems 52

The Pro Builder

MARCH 8, 2024

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. Reynolds, cofounder, president, and CEO, Shibusa Systems. The upshot? Fewer people can build many more homes per year.”

Plumbing Systems 264

Plumbing Systems Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 264

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Regarded as one of North America’s most trusted mezzanine brands, Cogan sets the gold standard with its structural integrity, customizability, safety, value engineering, and stellar customer support. Their structures strike the ideal balance between durability, functionality, and affordability.

Material Storage 52

Material Storage Building Materials Manufacturing Building Optimization Flooring Systems 52

Building Radar

JULY 15, 2020

Machine learning allows IT systems to improve themselves by independently “learning” from data using statistical methods. 3D Printing In 2004, the University of South Carolina succeeded in building a wall only using 3D printing for the first time – today a house can be printed in 20 hours.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation Site Planning Cost Control 52

The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2023

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. Agorus' framing package for Daybreak included premade floor systems, each panel specifically engineered for its application in the system.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 246

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems 246

CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is widely used in the construction industry for various purposes such as scaffolding construction of bridges and structures etc. Bamboo is a natural product which is widely used in the construction of partition walls floorings and ceiling panels and for roofing. Hence, it is also known as structural bamboo.

Architecture 69

Architecture Building Materials Roofing Systems Material Handling 69

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As a result, more thought is now invested in material selection and whole system performance. Many contractors also prefer the material due to its ease of handling and installation, whether the latter occurs on the jobsite or in controlled environments ( e.g. prefabricated panels).

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance 52

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Directly through the building envelope the heat through walls tends to be cross, be it, block, masonry, or stud frame, such as drywall to the internal fascia. To insulate studs this can be used, by more than 40 percent which can considerably increase the overall wall R-value. Thermal Bridging. Photovoltaic Glaze. Kinetic Footfall.

Engineering 52

Engineering Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems promote faster, better and more economical work.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials 52

CivilJungle

JANUARY 27, 2021

Glass blocks can provide light and it can be used as a decorative material to an Architectural structure. Glass block is the most commonly used for the Construction of transparent or translucent walls , but it is also used on the floors. Glass Blocks used in flooring are different from those blocks which are used in walls.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Piping Installation Ceiling Systems 52

CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

After the Concreting work is almost finished, the brick walls (in a framed structure, they are used as partition walls) are constructed, which is then followed by building finishes and additional works, such as plumbing, electrification etc. Due to many reasons, in inadequate dewatering, faults in plumbing system etc.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Waterproofing Systems Concrete Pouring Building Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

About 1,750 concrete panels used for the metro stations walls ended up having the wrong concrete mix. In addition to adopting automation in administrative and computing tasks, you can also adopt more automation in the actual construction work by using prefabrication. Use Enhanced Communication Tools.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Building Automation Material Handling Project Management 105