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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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R.D. OLSON CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES FIRST PHASE OF $97 MILLION SOLANA AT DUARTE RESIDENCES IN GREATER LOS ANGELES

Civil + Structural Engineer

The exterior of Solana at Duarte Station was constructed with stucco, aluminum composite material (ACM) panels, metal sliding and brick veneer, to highlight the modernity of the project while ensuring its resilience to extreme conditions. Both parking structures are concrete and made from concrete masonry unit (CMU) blocks.

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Natural Grocers Walla Walla, WA

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | July 31, 2025 10:00 AM Project Description The project consists of a 18,120 sf renovation to the existing building.

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Legends Hyundai Premier Auto Outlet

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | January 16, 2025 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 14,900 sf partial structural steel, partial metal building, and site work. Location Kansas City, Kansas Plans 2024-12-19 Legends Hyundai Premier Auto Outlet – Bid Set – Stamped-Combined Specifications On the plans.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions.

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Caliber Collision San Antonio, TX

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | June 19, 2025 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 16,169 sf metal building and site work. The metal building material package has been purchased by the owner. We are to include erection. Location San Antonio, Texas Plans _CS.00-CC146

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Harnessing concrete masonry for climate-friendly buildings

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Alberta Masonry Council. SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. Hagel, PhD., P.Eng, Mike Lafontaine, CTR., hollow CMU.

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