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What’s the Difference Between a Chimney Flue and a Flue Pipe? A Simple Guide for UK Homeowners

UK Construction Blog

They might sound similar, but they play very different roles in your heating system. Understanding the distinction between the two is crucial not just for ensuring your stove operates efficiently, but also for staying compliant with UK Building Regulations. A flue pipe is the connector between your stove and the chimney flue.

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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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National Precast: 50 years of building Australia’s future

Roads Online

This revolutionary construction method has been instrumental in transforming Australia’s infrastructure landscape, enabling the creation of robust, long-lasting structures across various sectors. This technique has been widely used in the construction of retaining walls, bridge abutments and embankments.

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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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Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home

The Pro Builder

The first of its kind in the world, the LoMa home utilizes technology that makes it the first International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)-approved home to use load-bearing 3D-printed walls. “We Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process. Photos courtesy BB3D Creating this magic is Black Buffalo’s NEXCON Printer.

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PERI Delivers Formwork & Scaffolding Solutions for Boston’s Seaport Square

Civil + Structural Engineer

The 525,000-square foot, 17-story building features two floors of restaurant and retail space and 15 stories of office space, occupied by Amazon’s Boston Tech Hub. The new structure also includes two levels of below-grade parking and outdoor terraces. The early striking with the drophead system reduces on-site material requirements.

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A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion

The Pro Builder

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. housing crisis, they determined that the escalating costs of land and materials weren’t the main issue. “We The upshot?