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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

First batch of foundations for National Grid waiting for integrity testing at the University of Sheffield National Grid is trialling the use of 3D printing to make reinforced concrete substation foundations. The collaboration aims to optimise grid development through the automated production of low-carbon foundations.

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Francis starts Wokingham school expansion

The Construction Index

Francis Construction’s contract, for a steel framed structure on pad foundations , glazing and brickwork to the façade and internal finishing and MEP services throughout, is valued at £6.2m. The project is jointly funded by Wokingham Borough Council and the Bohunt Education Trust. The scheme was budgeted at £4.5m by July 2023.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems that take advantage of solar energy are still a small, but rapidly growing energy source in this country. And because of its ability to generate electricity right where it will be used, it will continue to be a popular choice for businesses.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Adobe Homes.

Natural Building

Community Owned Solar Electricity. April 04, 2011. One of the more unique aspects of their system is the use of specialized molds for fabricating the blocks. They are also cautious about their advice on foundation requirements, saying that an engineer should be involved in the design. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Shawn Brennan, Continental Electrical Construction Company. Matt Allread, Gaylor Electric, Inc. Brian Harlow, Interstate Electrical Services . Corey Coleman, Piquette & Howard Electric Service, LLC. Construction Technologist, Continental Electrical Construction Company. Siddharth Kothari, Clayco Inc.

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Revit OpEd: View Discipline

Revit OpEd

When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). There is no real difference between Mechanical and Electrical disciplines graphically, based solely on the View Discipline parameter changing. â–º 2011.