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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

Construction Dive

Incoming students at the University of California, Berkeley’s $95 million Grimes Engineering Center could likely learn a thing or two about their chosen field from the building’s construction. To overcome this, we had to rotate the new structure relative to the site and perform a best-fit calculation.

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Call for Entries: North American Copper in Architecture Awards 2024

Civil + Structural Engineer

McLean, VA — Submissions are now open for the 2024 edition of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA). Architects, engineers, and contractors should submit their current architectural projects by April 22, 2024. Architects, engineers, and contractors should submit their current architectural projects by April 22, 2024.

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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

ThirtyOne Elm is a former hotel and office building that underwent major transformation. Photo courtesy Ed Wonsek ThirtyOne Elm, a recently completed residential conversion in Massachusetts, was a former hotel and office building that underwent major transformation.

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8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design

UK Construction Blog

The post 8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Passive House Performance Standards A “Passive House” refers to a highly energy-efficient building that minimizes energy consumption through the use of passive design strategies.

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Architectural Excellence Meets Environmental Stewardship

UK Construction Blog

The post Architectural Excellence Meets Environmental Stewardship appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Ata Rangi Lodge stands as a remarkable architectural achievement in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Our vision was to create a structure that feels like it belongs,” explains the architectural team behind the project.

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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year. By Chad Havens, P.E.,

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Structural Glass Skeletons: Redefining Transparency and Strength in Architecture

The Constructor

Structural glass skeletons represent a groundbreaking advancement in architectural engineering, transforming glass from a purely aesthetic feature into a primary load-bearing material. By integrating advanced glass chemistry, […]