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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. Despite the recent growth, some of the citys underground infrastructure is not so new. Michael, Minnesota, won the bid for the job.

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

Key Changes The regulations focus on several areas: Energy Efficiency : New homes must have better insulation and airtightness, potentially with lower U-values for walls, roofs, and windows. Heating Systems : Gas boilers will likely be banned, with a shift to low-carbon options like heat pumps. W/mK or lower.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations. These include architectural and MEP systems, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents. Testing was completed at University of California San Diego (UCSD) in May 2023. Figure 3: AAMA 501.4 Photo courtesy AAMA 501.4,

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

ENR Construction

Ultimately, the plan landed on a 250,000-sq-ft, 38-floor tower with 250 apartments, including 75 affordable-housing units and 175 market-rate units. Led by Titanium Construction, foundation work was well underway in 2023. An outrigger and belt system occurs at the 24th floor. There were no partial-floor pours.

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Transparent fire-rated design: Where safety meets student experience in campuses

Construction Specifier

In fact, at the end of 2023, two educational design experts from Gensler discussed trends shaping the design and construction of college campuses. Reimagining the design to meet student needs The University of Pittsburgh opened the doors to a seven-story west wing addition to Alan Magee Scaife Hall in the spring of 2023.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

Construction Specifier

Flooring is the foundation of any interior, visually and functionally setting the tone for the space. While there are many high-performance flooring solutions, including some custom options for specific uses, one surface stands above the rest in terms of versatility: hybrid carpet. What is hybrid carpet? In 2022, Allergy Standards Ltd.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

ENR Construction

A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP. When Okland and Willmeng broke ground during fall 2023, McCarthy was wrapping up its Gateway structure and Haydon was performing preconstruction, says Willmeng project manager Josh Teates.