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MBMA Welcomes Four New Members 

Civil + Structural Engineer

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com : The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to welcome four new associate members to its ranks: Innovative Clean Energy LLC , the International Accreditation Service (IAS) , Robert Sage Careers, LLC, and SWD Urethane.

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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

But as it turns out, there may be bigger opportunities for the polystyrene foam to benefit our daily lives—and it comes in the form of building homes. Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP).

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Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels

The Pro Builder

Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. Instead, a simple pulley system and a couple of workers can maneuver and place the panels onsite.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

In Part II of a two-part series, industry pros focus on the multiple benefits offered by offsite construction with increased challenges from inflation, labor shortages, materials availability, and a push to increase sustainability on construction projects. Ochs: To put it simply, using offsite construction saves time and money.

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D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd

The Pro Builder

Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 09:24 The nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton , is collaborating with innovative startup Plantd to install 250,000 alternative structural panels in over 1,000 homes. RELATED: Sustainable, Structural Panels Made From Grass Aside from D.R.

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

Construction Specifier

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. Unlike attached canopy systems that typically designate a building’s entrances, these stand-alone structures are multifunctional.

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A Case (Study) for Off-Site Construction in Home Building

The Pro Builder

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. No cutting (or recutting) of materials required, hence the notable lack of any construction din. he was struck by an eerie silence.