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OSU Study: Freres’ MPP Transforms Multi-Family Design

CCR Magazine

OSUs Research on Engineering, Architecture & Construction of Timber Structures (REACTS) Consortium conducted a series of tests with full-scale MPP to see how well they could sustain different structural layouts. This is a much-needed data point that will inform development of design procedures.

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Team Erects 460-Ft.-Tall Tower on Tight Manhattan Site

ENR Construction

Image courtesy of The Moinian Group July 21, 2025 Set to open early next year, the Moinian Group aims to offer a new spin on development in New York City’s historic Financial District with ARIA 7 Platt—a 38-story combined residential and hotel structure. The design and construction team have been engaged on the project since 2018.

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Liquid vs Air: How Liquid Cooling Reduces AI Data Center Carbon Emissions

Stok

AI touches every corner of our lives—from streaming your favorite show, to suggesting that funny meme, to protecting your home via your security system. data center electricity use from less than 2% of the grid in 2018 to projections as high as 12% by 2028. Specify liquid ‑ ready floors now , even if your first tenant is air ‑ cooled.

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Decline in construction insolvencies

The Construction Index

While this is welcome news, the sector remains under considerable strain, and the recent data paints a picture of cautious resilience amid ongoing structural challenges.” He added: “The next quarter will be critical in determining whether the sector can steady itself – or slide further.” Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Lack of clarity weighs on timber frame sector

The Construction Index

Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East Dunbartonshire A survey of more than 80 UK timber frame manufacturers that build homes and schools reveals “a sector with growing pressure on its shoulders and diminishing clarity about how to meet it”, according to its authors.

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New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between

GCP Applied Technologies

New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between. Wed, 12/19/2018 - 16:07. December 19, 2018. Pinpointing the negatives of conventionally designed concrete floor slabs is not difficult: Curling, cracking and too many joints can cause numerous challenges. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

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). This is where the heart of the company lies.