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

Construction Specifier

A McKinsey & Company report forecasts 10 percent annual data center growth until 2030; some believe this is conservative. Early collaboration allows us to integrate precast concrete solutions seamlessly during the design phase, enabling the fabrication of precast concrete panels concurrently with site preparation, Lyons says.

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“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

However, experts now recognize the importance of reducing the embodied carbon in construction projects caused by extracting, fabricating, transporting, installing, maintaining, and disposing of building materials and raw material components.

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Mass Timber for the Masses — How Simpson Strong-Tie Innovation Is Enabling More Efficient Construction

Strong Tie

M ass timber construction is taking the construction industry by storm, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Leading forecasts from Polaris Market Research project the global CLT market to triple from USD 1.1B Innovations promoting cost reduction and efficiency are helping widen the mass timber market.

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Read About the Latest News on Construction Cost Stabilize, Submarine Construction Facility in Mobile, and US Army Engineers

Construction Daily News

Over the past 30 days, concrete, gypsum products, and hot rolled steel bars had minor price cuts, according to Associated General Contractors of America senior research analyst Macrina Wilkins. affiliate of Australian shipbuilder Austal, received the contract to build a submarine modular fabrication and outfitting plant in Mobile.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

power by 2030. The Salt Lake City area is a leading hub for advanced aerospace manufacturing and composites fabrication. Fabrication of outdoor products and sporting goods from composites also is an emerging growth sector in the state. Some other success stories include Gameloft, Benteler Steel/Tube, GE Capital and IBM.

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How to Start a Career in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Additionally, the job is anticipated to grow at a rate of 11% from 2020 to 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The market for plumbers is growing quite quickly right now, at a rate of 5% between 2020 and 2030, says the BLS. The median salary for project managers is $97,180 annually. Electricians.

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Concrete rebar (59% higher than a year ago), fabricated steel (65% higher), and imported plywood (82% higher) show the strongest price growth in September 2021 compared to 12 months prior. The European Commission announced in July 2021 that it will commit to a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) from 1990 levels by 2030.