The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate. This is not a theory. We have done it,” he says.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Canada is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with several ambitious infrastructure projects set to break ground. As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. Estimated at $1.4

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

ibush Tue, 02/13/2024 - 09:55 Denver once again tops the list of the hottest MSAs overall on the U.S. News & World Report includes rankings based on housing demand (see below), housing supply, resilience, and financing, among other subindexes. Which US Housing Markets Are the Hottest? Virginia Beach, Va., Durham, N.C.,

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Irving, Texas – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is excited to announce its Pipe School 2024 held January 29th – February 1st in Frisco, TX, just outside of Dallas. Proven Resilience. Photos must be submitted by December 15th, 2023, and winners will be announced at the 2024 Pipe School. Undeniable Sustainability.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

John Sisk & Son CEO Paul Brown said: “The business performance in the year was impacted to varying extents by the effects of Covid-19 on projects which commenced building work before the costs of implementing new ways of working were fully understood. from £382.9m the previous year generating a pre-tax loss of £2.5m

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura® ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort kcichowicz Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:40 Case Study Image The $20 million addition to the luxury Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Revolutionizing Construction with the Use of Nudura ICFs at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort kcichowicz Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:40 Case Study Image The $20 million addition to the luxury Divi Little Bay Beach Resort on the island of St. Maarten involved three connecting, four-story buildings to add 98 new hotel rooms.

Energy Efficiency 244

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Optimization Painting/finishing 244

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Architect-led design-build firm Design Draw Build (DDB) received the highest professional honor award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Californias 2024 Architecture at Zero Competition for the design of Agualta STEAM Engine. says DDB Founder and Principal Tyler Kobick, AIA.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes qpurcell Wed, 02/21/2024 - 11:24 As California’s wildfires rage and major home insurers pull out of the state , the rising risk of home fires isn’t being helped by conventional construction, says Scott Long. How to Build a Home That Won’t Combust? Villa home.

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Concrete Pouring Wall Systems Building Resilience Building Materials Manufacturing 289

Procore

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on another remarkable year spent working alongside our customers, partners and the global construction community. Together, we’ve continued to build a connected construction industry–one that enables productivity, efficiency and safety.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Building Automation Project Management 137

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2024, the association will build on its 2023 white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” with the addition of tools and resources that help decision-makers meet global challenges while making dollars go further in a high inflation market.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 15, 2023

Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas qpurcell Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:49 Building net zero, carbon neutral homes means going all-electric and getting rid of natural gas entirely—right? The first five Aurora homes should be completed by spring 2024. The first will include high-efficiency gas heating.

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Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Electrical Systems 246

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

PAEs New York City office is located in a historic building on 150 West 30th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood. By expanding to New York City, PAE will advance net-zero building projects and renovations across the five boroughs and beyond on the East Coast. Agulles, President and CEO of PAE. New York City is always changing.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nominate a 2024 Rising Star Since the Zweig Group maintains a mission to Elevate the Industry, one of its award programs focuses on rising stars. If so, we want to know about them and get their hats thrown in the ring for the 2024 Rising Stars in The AEC Industry Award. Put on Your Nomination Thinking Cap! Bottom line ?

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The Pro Builder

MAY 2, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) announced six finalists in the Equitable and Affordable Solutions to Electrification (EAS-E) Prize , which awards innovative solutions that advance electrification retrofits across various residential building types and geographies with $2.4 Category Innovators Remodelers Building Tech Smart Home Products

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Renewable Energy Systems HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems Building Controls 246

Building Radar

JULY 31, 2024

As we move into 2024, several countries are leading the way in construction expenditure, reflecting their commitment to infrastructure development and urban expansion. According to the World Population Review , Japan’s focus on enhancing resilience in its infrastructure drives its high expenditure.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2025

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Together, McCarthy and HOK make up the design-build team leveraging their expertise to deliver a modern, efficient, and patient-centered facility tailored to the unique needs of children requiring behavioral health services. Furthering its mission as a community builder, McCarthy Building Cos.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 21, 2024

Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’ qpurcell Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:48 A crew leader consults an assembly drawing with color-coded instructions, then calls out a color: blue, red, yellow. Replacing Concrete with Composite Blocks Photo courtesy RENCO USA RENCO’s proprietary building blocks replace concrete, steel, and wood.

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Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials 264

Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

In June, as we celebrate National Safety Month 2024 , it’s imperative to acknowledge the strides made in safety technology within industries like construction, oil, and gas. Let’s build a solid foundation for your improved safety strategy. However, remember that safety is an ongoing commitment.

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Risk Management Building Performance Measurement Building Controls Cost Control 127

The Pro Builder

MAY 29, 2024

Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home qpurcell Wed, 05/29/2024 - 08:16 Black Buffalo 3D has broken ground in Fort Worth’s Southside community with its pilot LoMa 3D-printed home at 100 W. Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process. Why is ICC-ES certification important?

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Building Code Compliance Building Codes Wall Systems Structural Systems 261

BDC Network

DECEMBER 14, 2023

What's next for affordable housing in 2024? A big concern is locating housing where jobs are and figuring out the right ways to build. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community. Looking Beyond the Building. And how are people responding?”

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 23, 2024

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. As a result, builders don’t need forklifts or cranes to install them. LiteSIP installation.

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Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Structural Systems 264

The Pro Builder

APRIL 17, 2024

Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most? The findings indicate that of the practices in those categories, the most widely used is energy efficiency (91% of home builders), followed by efforts to conserve water (52%) and to create healthier indoor living environments (49%).

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Green Building Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency Building Resilience 130

Strong Tie

MARCH 12, 2024

Simpson Strong-Tie is participating in NHERI Converging Design , the third phase of testing a six-story mass timber building on the NHERI UCSD shake table. This project follows up on the testing of a ten-story mass timber building with the NHERI TallWood project. Learn more about this project and our live testing event.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Our partnership with Lintec & Linnhoff reflects our commitment to Australias infrastructure needs with advanced, sustainable, and resilient constructionsolutions. In addition, in October 2024, the Lintec CSD2500B was selected to help increase essential road-building activities on three major projects in Jordan.

Renewable Energy Systems 105

Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency Modular Construction 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The Start of Celebration: Zweig Group’s 2024 Class of Rising Stars An introduction by Kyle Ahern, Employee Experience and Data Strategist, Zweig Group The announcement of Zweig Group’s 2024 class of Rising Stars marks the start of my favorite time of the year—award season.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

The Pro Builder

MAY 29, 2024

Solid Rock Carpenters is building 16 homes for families in Kentucky and Tennessee following heavy flooding in 2022. Read more Resilient Construction New-Construction Projects Resilient Construction as the home base of its newest construction project. as the home base of its newest construction project.

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Building Resilience 130

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

A rendition of how the new building will look. collection of over 80,000 measurements spread over some 2000 experiments, HRPD closed in December 2024 to commence three years of work on a comprehensive upgrade of the instrument. Several key features required in the new building presented unique challenges for Scitech’s design engineers.

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Contracts Building Controls Flooring Systems Building Design 80

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Automation Building Standards 130

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

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Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Automation Building Standards 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2024

This includes property acquisition and demolition, elevation, and relocation of buildings insured through the National Flood Insurance Program. Read more Government + Policy Resilient Construction Government + Policy

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

McCarthy Building Companies has achieved a major milestone on the Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1 project – driving the last concrete pile after a year-long process. In addition to welded steel wire mesh for added resiliency.

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Building Resilience Building Performance Measurement Foundation Systems Structural Systems 130

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The International Code Council’s ( ICC ’s) 2024 plumbing and mechanical codes have the most significant changes in 25 years. The 2024 IPC improves public health through enhanced waste management requirements and plumbing system resilience to natural hazards. Photo courtesy International Code Council.

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Plumbing Systems Building Codes Plumbing Building Performance Measurement 111

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 8, 2024

billion project to replace the Portage Bay Bridge, the last in a series of bridges that provide seismically resilient connections between the communities east of Lake Washington and Seattle. billion design-build project will construct two new parallel bridges that meet current seismic resiliency standards.

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Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Landscaping Building Standards 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 21, 2024

Georgia Gets Its First Passive House csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:38 With just one other PHIUS-certified house in the southeastern US, Georgia is the second state to build to the green, zero-carbon standard Georgia just saw the completion of its first certified passive house. We’re really starting to ramp up in the Southeast.”

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Building Codes Green Building Energy Efficiency Building Resilience 130

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure this week. The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade.

Engineering 52

Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Building Resilience Infrastructure Development 52