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MBMA Announces 2024 Architecture Faculty Workshop

Civil + Structural Engineer

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will again be hosting its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors nationwide. Past attendees have helped their students learn about metal building systems and be successful in our design competition.”

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety. Electricians Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buildings and construction sites.

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Santa’s North Pole Workshop Roof Maintenance 2020

Flynn

Recent warming trends in the Arctic had started to impact the flat roofing systems of the facility. Freeze-thaw cycles in recent years caused frequent expansion and contraction in the roofing systems, which inevitably leads to leaks. Recently, the systems have been experiencing this strain into the winter months.

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Firms put on alert for £4.5bn Northumbrian Water AMP8 deal

Construction Enquirer

Northumbrian Water procurement chiefs said the framework lot structure has yet to be formalised and would be informed by market feedback, along with its PR24 plan content. It is looking for design and construct contractors as well as specialist T2 services providers and firms offering environmental and nature-based systems.

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Listing of LEAN Construction Practices

Job Order Contracting

Design Structure Matrix (DSM). Design Workshop or Big Room. Kanban System. Last Planner System (LPS). Location-Based Management System (LBMS). Plan of Conditions and Work Environment or Environmental Management System. Work Structuring and Scheduling. Daily clustering/huddle meeting. First Run Study.

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Garage Guide: Exploring Different Garage Types

CCR Magazine

Your home garage serves multiple vital roles, from vehicle parking protection to valuable storage real estate and hobby workshop sanctuaries. Increased Resale Values Improved garage structures like new builds or remodels recover costs when selling homes. This convenient access proves popular, especially in regions with cold climates.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.