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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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AI fuels data center demand: Can precast concrete keep up?

Construction Specifier

Precast concrete is a desirable material for these buildings for a variety of reasons, whether used for walls, floors, and roof panels in a total precast structure or as an enclosure system. Goldman Sach found that one ChatGPT query needs 10 times as much electricity as a Google search.

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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

These winning ways have now extended beyond the court as the teams new $64-million training facilitythe Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performancewas named a winner in the National Ready Mixed Concrete Associations (NRMCA) 2024 Concrete Innovation Awards. Meeting the tight timeline Speed was also of the essence for this project.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

ENR Construction

is trenching and installing conduit to provide electrical support to the TDUP and other projects as part of the $22-million Tempe campus west quadrant utility expansion project. A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP.

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Alexandria City HS Redevelopment Features Rockfon Ceilings

CCR Magazine

The architectural team specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the new high schools multiple performance requirements and to create a modern appearance aligned with 21st century educational facilities. The Minnie Howard Campus high school offers enhanced daylight, thermal comfort, acoustics and indoor air quality.

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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. Francis starts Wokingham school expansion 22 hours Construction has started on a new sixth form block at Bohunt School near Wokingham.

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NHS tickles market on £2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

The proposed framework, valued at £2.3bn net of VAT, is for the provision of construction professional services, not for works contractors.