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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is leading the way in modern building design, reshaping how we build, especially when it comes to mass timber.

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With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience

Civil + Structural Engineer

As these extreme climate events continue to grow in number and size, owners are turning to architects, engineers, and construction professionals to deliver more resilient buildings without higher costs. Sustainability and resilience are critical factors in building design and construction.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. Infrastructure project delivery is at a crossroads.

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

Construction Dive

Published July 1, 2025 Joe Bousquin Senior Editor post share post print email license A rendering of the Grimes Engineering Center on the University of California campus in Berkeley, Calif. An interior rendering of the engineering center. Please let us know if you have feedback. XL is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley.

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It’s Possible™ for strong materials to build stronger reputations.

The Pro Builder

It’s Possible™ for strong materials to build stronger reputations. Hardie ® fiber cement products are designed to stand up to even the harshest elements, helping to ensure they look great for the long haul. Hardie ® products are also made of material that doesn’t attract woodpeckers, termites or other pests.

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Boeing taps Jacobs for $1.8B St. Louis campus expansion

Construction Dive

The Arlington, Virginia-based company tapped Jacobs to deliver design, engineering and environmental services for a 1.1-million-square-foot million-square-foot build-out. Louis,” said Webb, who noted the facility will feature advancements in digital design and manufacturing. Louis, according to a June 5 news release.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System. Construction Management Co.: