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

Construction Dive

Courtesy of University of California Berkeley Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. 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.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Building on straightforward material testing and proven project successes, the industry is making significant strides toward developing accountable language and precise definitions that can be universally specified to address concrete floor challenges. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly? can also be used.

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Five Essential Skills for Successful Construction Project Managers

Building Radar

Utilizing platforms like AI-driven project insights from Building Radar can streamline market research and decision-making, providing valuable data that informs strategic planning and execution. Building strong relationships through transparent and consistent communication helps in managing expectations and resolving conflicts swiftly.

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Out with the old

Roads Online

The new bar will help researchers better understand how materials like concrete and infrastructure components respond to dynamic loading conditions, ultimately leading to more resilient and safer design of roads, bridges, tunnels, and other critical infrastructure. After all, resilient structures are greener structures.”

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Roads Review: Decarbonising the sector

Roads Online

Together, these features make precast concrete a smart, sustainable choice for resilient, energy-efficient buildings and infrastructure across Australia. This article was originally published in the June edition of our magazine. To read the magazine, click here.

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How Do Sustainability, Wellness, and Resilience Shape Modern Buildings? Test Your Knowledge

Construction Specifier

This weeks quiz is from From LEED to WELL: Certifying healthy, resilient, and sustainable buildings. In modern building design, structural strength and aesthetics are no longer enoughhealth, sustainability, and resilience now shape the foundation of high-performance spaces. Quiz - May 27 1. Take our other quizzes!

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National Precast: 50 years of building Australia’s future

Roads Online

Related stories: National Precast: Preserving history Reinforced Earth: Building communities for 50 years Reinforced Earth: An engineering breakthrough “Our focus has always been on delivering durable infrastructure that lasts, while also reducing the environmental impact,” Musella says. To read the magazine, click here.