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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

The Pro Builder

The offsite manufacturer, which launched in 2021, decided to build its initial homes in Florida. “We 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.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Improving building enclosure performance While energy efficiency might initially suggest well-insulated walls and efficient HVAC systems, controlling air leakage can be just as critical. Uncontrolled air movement through penetrations in the building enclosure can increase energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to condition the air.

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AISI Publishes “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes”

Civil + Structural Engineer

The guide was developed to assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22 , North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition , to calculate the thermal resistance of building envelope assemblies containing cold-formed steel framing.

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65

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Addressing Aging Utility Tunnels at Midwestern Universities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Underground utility tunnels play a vital role in the continuous functioning of utility services on campus such as steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, and telecom systems, housing and protecting the piping and cables necessary to each.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.