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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

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In its offsite factories, Onx manufactures all of the elements of the home—the foundations, staircases, walls, roofing systems, and bathroom pods—and then assembles them onsite. Offsite Manufacturing Approach to Homebuilding Onx’s approach avoids the onsite, sequential work of conventional homebuilding.

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Boston’s First Passive House-Certified Homes

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But inside one of three Brucewood Homes , it was a relatively pleasant 55 degrees—with the heating system turned off. The homes’ recovery ventilation system brings fresh air inside the homes while circulating stale air out. Inside the glass wall stands a sculptural staircase made of steel and white oak.

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What Is Staircase | Location of Staircase| Riser and Tread Calculation | How to Calculate Riser and Tread Dimensions

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What Is Staircase? The Staircase is basically a structure that is used for the vertical movement of the occupants and helps to connect two floors with each other. The staircase consists of a set of the number of stairs that provides traveling from one floor to another floor. Location of Staircase.

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What Is Fire Escape Staircases | Types of Fire Escaping Stairs | What Is the Importance of Fire Escape in the Building | What Are the Fire Staircase Requirements

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Introduction of Fire Escape Staircase. The staircase is one of the most preferred solutions for the safe emergency evacuations and fire escapes in case of emergency. In this article, you will get to know all about the fire escape staircase , fire escape staircase requirements. What Are Fire Escape Staircases?

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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls. The building’s walls and roof were upgraded with high-performing insulation and advanced energy recovery ventilator (ERV) HVAC systems.

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What Is Folded Plate | Folded Plate Structure | Folded Plate Roof Construction Details | Folded Plate Staircase | What Are Folded Plate Roofs

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Folded Plates are connected to in such a way that the structural system is capable of carrying loads without the need of additional supporting beams along mutual edges. The first Roof which was constructed using folded structure was prepared by the engineer eudene Freyssinet in 1923 as an aircraft hangar at Orly airport in Paris.

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Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

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Two Ipe wood terraces, sheltered by a roof and wall trellis, compliment the interior spaces, while a green roof surrounds all living and sleeping areas. Shou sugi ban wood, charred using controlled fire, wraps around the living and office spaces to add depth, texture, and contrast with the smooth glass plane.