Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Buildertrend Purchasing, a new exclusive rebates program, empowers builders to grow their bottom line and focus on what they do best: building and growing their businesses. We look forward to working together to provide builders with an unprecedented level of efficiency, cost savings and access to high-quality materials.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2024

Read more Sustainability Environmental Building Materials Sustainability Gilliam said there is a strong demand for higher blends that reduce carbon by 40-50%, and for a pure product the company makes, which has 70% lower carbon. The first large sacks are scheduled to move out the door of the Redding plant the first week of May.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Sustainability 130

Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

Through its two manufacturing facilities in Telford, Besblock currently produces around 1.7 million m² building blocks per year, equating to approximately 250,000 tonnes. Its Star Performer cellular block uses recycled aggregates and 24 % less material than a solid block.

Renewable Energy Systems 236

Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Energy Efficiency 236

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2024

“This code change will benefit stakeholders across the residential design and construction spectrum by improving the quality of materials and workmanship for post-tensioned slab-on-ground floors,” said Tim Christle, Executive Vice President for PTI. Higher quality installation and stressing of PT materials by PTI-certified field personnel.

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Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Building Materials 263

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 19, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, May 16, 2023 — Solidia Technologies , a leading provider of decarbonization technologies and sustainable, high-performance construction and building material solutions, has announced its first concrete products manufacturing plant.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Products Distribution Curing Building Materials 130

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

Once that powder is added during concrete manufacturing, the minerals then pull CO2 from the air into the concrete, where it’s mineralized and stored. Photo courtesy Carbon Limit What happens to the mineralized CO2 if the building gets torn down or the road gets torn up? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Don’t Burn Straw—Build With It qpurcell Tue, 02/06/2024 - 09:50 After harvesting their rice and wheat crops, many farmers across the globe burn the straw that’s left on their fields. The company gathers straw that otherwise would go up in harmful flames and turns it into building boards. The manufacturing process doesn’t require water.

Building Materials Manufacturing 264

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Sustainability Painting/finishing 264

The Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2024

Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products James McClister, Editor Congratulations to our 6th Annual MVP Award recipients and thank you to all who submitted products for consideration. Many thanks to our judges for their time and commitment!

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 25, 2023

[Åshammar, Sweden] Swedish premium fastener manufacturer BUMAX has been selected to provide fasteners to be used in machines for ultrasonic metal welding. Extreme levels of vibration Schunk Sonosystems is a global leader in developing and building machines for ultrasonic metal welding – such as their industry-leading flexure sonotrode.

Building Materials Manufacturing 245

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Standards 245

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

CLEVELAND, OHIO – MBMA.com : The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has announced its 2024 board of directors. 2023 was a good year for the metal building community and I am looking forward to an even better 2024. Metal building systems account for nearly 30% of all low-rise commercial construction in the U.S.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Design Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 22, 2023

Swedish design and technology company STILFOLD – the parent company of electromobility startup STILRIDE – has been granted its first patent right for its innovative “industrial origami” manufacturing technology. The potential applications for STILFOLD are diverse and include aerospace, transportation and architecture.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Design Sustainability 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

CLEVELAND, OHIO – MBMA.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. James Fisher with the 2024 Dr. Duane S. Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor is given to a researcher annually for contributions to the advancement of metal building systems.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Wall Systems Structural Systems Building Codes 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Building operations are responsible for 27 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions per year, with an additional 13 percent coming from embodied carbon within construction materials. To help reduce this outsized embodied carbon footprint, AEC firms can utilize material selection and data.

Steel Fabrication 147

Steel Fabrication Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Structural Systems 147

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 19, 2023

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to welcome two new companies to its membership ranks. Ascent Buildings, LLC joins as a Building Systems member, and RMG Erectors & Constructors, LLC is a new Associate member.

Building Materials Manufacturing 100

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials Building Standards 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 19, 2024

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) will again be hosting its annual Architecture Faculty Workshop for college and university professors nationwide. This year’s event takes place April 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina and includes a tour of a local metal building manufacturing facility.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 9, 2024

Situated on the former site of the historic Bread Building manufacturing plant, the 362-unit development will overlook ArtsPark and feature an amenity deck to provide panoramic views of the city. The Bread Building is expected to open in early 2025.

Building Design 130

Building Design Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Optimization 130

The Construction Index

APRIL 9, 2024

British Gypsum is to become the first UK building materials manufacturer to hook up with the Pallet Loop pallet recycling initiative. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Building Materials Manufacturing 73

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials 73

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

The resulting building, designed by RTA Studio and Irvin Smith Architects , is the first sizable steel-less timber building in New Zealand, and reflects the Scion’s role in driving research, science, and technology for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Building Materials Green Building 130

The Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2023

This campaign is another opportunity to bring visibility to the work they do and how Simpson Strong-Tie products help in their mission to build homes that are resilient and affordable.” Read more Manufacturers + Suppliers Building Materials Products Manufacturers + Suppliers

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Resilience Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 19, 2023

A new report, published by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, reveals that 9 significant opportunities exist for offsite manufacturers to help their clients in their drive for low carbon construction projects, both new build and in the retrofitting of existing buildings.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 4, 2024

The new advanced manufacturing facility, comprising three separate buildings with associated ancillary structures, will create up to 4,000 jobs on site over the lifespan of the project and thousands more in the supply chain. We look forward to working with Stantec to design the UK’s largest battery cell manufacturing facility.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Facility Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The building industry currently contributes to 39% of annual CO2 emissions, with embodied carbon accounting for 11% of global annual emissions. Addressing these environmental challenges, Naviate Zero seeks to mitigate the impact by focusing on the early stages of a building’s life cycle.

Environmental Impact Assessment 100

Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building Building Design Sustainability 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Dustin Troutman , Director of Marketing and Product Development, Creative Composites Group Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites have emerged as a top contender when it comes to construction material choices for America’s infrastructure. Traditional materials just don’t last in these types of applications,” Blaszak says.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

CLEVELAND, OHIO – MBMA.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) announces the publication of Firehouse Ministries Shelter. The Firehouse Ministries Shelter folio was created by MBMA in coordination with Poole & Company Architects and Dunn Building Company, LLC.

Building Materials Manufacturing 263

Building Materials Manufacturing Architecture Building Design Facility Management 263

Prodyogi

JULY 28, 2023

Sand is an important building material that is available in nature that is formed by the decomposition of rocks. It is used as a filler material during the manufacture of mortar or concrete. Sand is stated as fine aggregates ( size between 4.75 mm and 0.150 mm) in construction.

Building Materials Manufacturing 100

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk. “In Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Building Optimization Structural Systems Fire Protection Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Bethlehem, PA – www.metal-buildings-institute.org – The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) has released a new informational module, Quality and Craftsmanship 201 – Retrofit Roofing. A preview video is available on the Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@MBCEA.

Roofing Systems 246

Roofing Systems Foundation Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 1904, the Institute has been helping Individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete, for more than a century. To learn more about ACI and its resources, or to become a member, visit concrete.org.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 18, 2024

PEX: State-of-the-Art for Potable Water; Historical Overview of Discontinued PB Piping Materials Also Examined IRVING, Texas – A new technical document that addresses the critical differences between crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing systems with polybutylene (PB) systems has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc.

Plumbing Systems 130

Plumbing Systems Plumbing Piping Installation Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. Ignacio Cariaga, Commercial Sustainability Director, Northwest Region, Heidelberg Materials North America.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Assessing the carbon footprint of a building is one major tool aimed at addressing concerns regarding climate change. What is embodied carbon?

Building Materials 64

Building Materials Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Building Resilience 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

One of multiple production runs with cement manufacturers around the world, the campaign further demonstrates commercial viability for Solidia Cement. This translates to 30% lower CO 2 emissions and a 12% greater yield per ton of raw material, compared to traditional portland cement. “As

Building Materials Manufacturing 100

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Sustainability Site Planning 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 13, 2023

This is the first architectural zinc material in the world to reduce an already small carbon footprint by more than half. RHEINZINK-prePATINA ECO ZINC material production generates significantly less CO2 than any other architectural zinc manufacturing process. and Canada Green Building Councils’ LEED® criteria.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Building Resilience 130

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Prefab steel construction is transforming the building landscape with its innovative approach. This method utilizes prefabricated components, offering a modern alternative to traditional building practices. Companies like Price Buildings provide the pre-made parts or structures the construction team assembles on-site.

Building Materials Manufacturing 117

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Design Material Handling 117

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Residential building material warranties. How to read material warranties. Review GCP material warranty. When starting a building project, whether it's renovating a house or new construction, there are so many elements to cover that warranties often get pushed to the bottom of the list. michael.delros….

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2024

Some manufacturers are using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) technology to create curtain wall components, reinforcements, and pressure plates that can be incorporated into the hollow chambers of aluminum frames to significantly bolster the system’s overall energy performance. From polyamide 6.6

Building Materials Manufacturing 119

Building Materials Manufacturing Wall Systems Energy Efficiency Structural Systems 119

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 13, 2023

5th Annual Most Valuable Products Award Winners ibush Sun, 08/13/2023 - 17:01 The Most Valuable Products (MVP) Awards is the annual showcase of the very best in building product design, innovation, and efficacy from Pro Builder 's sister publication Residential Products Online.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Building Materials Building Design 130