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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Precast concrete lintels provide essential structural support above windows and doors, distributing weight evenly across surrounding walls whilst offering exceptional durability with lifespans exceeding 50 years. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?

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Meta signs geothermal power deal for New Mexico data centers

Construction Dive

Published June 17, 2025 Lamar Johnson Reporter post share post print email license Steam rises as a geothermal power plant taps into energy produced by underground pressures near the southern end of the San Andreas Fault at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge on July 3, 2006 near Calipatria, California.

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Enormous Complexity Under a Veil of Simplicity

ENR Construction

To provide enough space for the new building, the decision was made to design the building to cross over Wilshire Blvd. The idea for the Geffen Galleries solidified after LACMA decided to replace the four buildings comprising its east campus that were originally built in the 1950s and 1960s to house its permanent collection.

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Dr. James M. Fisher is MBMA’s 2024 Ellifritt Award Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

CLEVELAND, OHIO – MBMA.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. James Fisher with the 2024 Dr. Duane S. Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor is given to a researcher annually for contributions to the advancement of metal building systems.

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Revit OpEd: Egress Path Options

Revit OpEd

In 2006 I demonstrated (at Autodesk University) the then new line based family type by explaining how we could use it to document egress path requirements also known as exiting plans. The new adaptive point approach requires building a family that provides however many segments are required in advance. Builds and Updates.

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Further Global Awards for Kaynemaile

Civil + Structural Engineer

‘Mesh with the Best’ New York’s Architizer.com has awarded Kaynemaile ’s RE/8 architectural mesh an A+ Jury Award for ‘ Building Envelopes, Cladding, and Roofing ’ in its 12 th annual awards honoring the world’s best architecture and spaces. Kaynemaile was also the A+ Popular Choice Winner for ‘ Sustainable Design.’ Outside of the U.S.,

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Revit OpEd: Reference Plane IsReference Parameter

Revit OpEd

Programmers comment their code, as much to help them remember why they did what they did as well as what the code is supposed to do. Builds and Updates. Any reference to Revit, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP or Revit Structure on this site is made acknowledging this ownership. ► 2006. ► December 2006. (14).