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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

The 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code ( IECC ) revised its climate zone map to reflect rising average temperatures across the U.S. For commercial buildings, the 2021 IECC now includes a requirement to comply with ASHRAE 90.12019 and requires buildings to have a posted a Thermal Envelope Certificate.

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Read the Latest News on Lendlease’s Domestic Results, Redeveloping Castle Hill Primary School in UK, Extended Warranty Terms Affect Construction Processes, and UK Builders Start 2 Gw Subsea HVDC Cable

UK Construction Blog

According to Lombardo, “it is disappointing in the period to experience losses predominantly on two projects” (which were granted in the 2020 to 2021 time frame and were fixed price works), and these headwinds will persist until FY25.

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Influential Women Shaping the AEC Industry

CCR Magazine

She was recognized in 2021 as a Future 50 Leader by Columbus CEO. At ERLA Construction, she focuses on pioneering fire-proof building systems, prefabricated solutions, and resource-efficient construction methods that challenge industry norms.

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Modular textile lightweight construction: The future of resilient and sustainable stadiums

Construction Specifier

Before joining Serge Ferrari Group in 2021, he served as specification and regional sales manager for Verseidag-Indutex GmbH, a German-based supplier of architectural textiles. Key Takeaways Modular textile construction offers durable, lightweight, and weather-resistant solutions for modern stadiums.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BDC Network

In January 2019, the International Code Council (ICC) approved a set of proposals to allow tall wood buildings as part of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). McKinsey & Company estimates that prefabrication can boost the speed of construction by as much as 50% and cut costs by 20%.

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Sunderland gets prefab training centre

The Construction Index

The curriculum will focus on sustainable, eco-friendly construction techniques and prefabrication methods. HICSA is backed by Homes England and the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government. Students will also be shown solutions for retrofitting existing homes to make them more energy efficient.

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

The Construction Index

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.