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MBCEA Announces 2024 Building of the Year Winners

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Bethlehem, PA – www.MBCEA.org – The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announced its 2024 Building of the Year winners at the 55 th Annual MBCEA Conference, held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California. was the metal building systems provider. was the metal building systems provider.

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SIGNIFICANT UPDATE TO POST-TENSIONED SLAB-ON-GROUND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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Coming to the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) LAS VEGAS – Today, the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) announced the launch of its Stronger Standards, Exceptional Structures campaign, in preparation for the release of the new 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). The newly added Section R506.2—Post-tensioned

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Adair County Awarded Preserve Missouri 2024 Project of the Year Project with Veregy

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renovation project integrated energy-efficient systems into the 126-year-old courthouse structure, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. This esteemed honor results from the county’s recent restoration of its 1898 Courthouse, a project steeped in history.

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Plantd Finds First Farmer for Perennial Grass

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Their first test case is structural panels, but they hope to perfect it before expanding into other product categories like sub-flooring and two-by-fours after. Full-scale production and delivery is expected to begin in 2024. Plantd’s factory will be automated, 100% electric, and multi-product capable.

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Toll Brothers Opens Tomlinson Pointe Community in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

Civil + Structural Engineer

Tomlinson Pointe will feature two collections of Toll Brothers single-family home designs, some offering primary bedrooms on the first floor. With the Carlow Collection, home buyers can choose from dynamic floor plans ranging from 2,639 to 2,967+ square feet and 2-car garages.

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The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort

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If you’re Dan Coletti, the designer and builder of The New American Home 2024 in the luxury custom-home community of Ascaya in Henderson, Nev., The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says. Project specs: The New American Home 2024 Location: Ascaya , Henderson, Nev.

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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

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TAT is designing the fully accessible units to allow for overhead pulley systems—for residents who require mechanical assistance getting between the bed and the bathroom. Courtesy The Architectural Team Also on the first floor, a workspace will allow service providers to repair any electrical or mechanical issues with residents’ wheelchairs.