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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

EIFS-clad wall panels can be fully prefabricated, from the structural backup to the finish coat. As a result, EIFS has become an attractive cladding option for use in prefabricated wall panels, in which EIFS materials are shop-applied to sheathing and metal stud backup wall construction under controlled conditions.

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Profile – Drone Manager Nick Ross

Granger Construction

As luck would have it, he contracted to shoot aerial photography for one of Granger’s projects. Co ntractual obligations required Granger to provide 3D laser scans before each concrete slab pour, a service previously contracted to a third party. Shortly thereafter, Granger offered Nick a full-time position.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Under a collaborative design-build delivery, Sundt and SCB came together in 2022 to begin work, with groundbreaking following in May 2023—less than 12 months between contract award and construction start. CMC prefabricated the rebar for the project at a facility in the Bay Area, then trucked it to the site for installation.

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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Index-linked contracts are becoming more common, helping firms manage cost fluctuations with clients. Prefabrication is also gaining traction to reduce on-site labor needs. Some contractors are even using technologies like lifting robots, rebar-tying machines, and exoskeletons to make jobs less physically demanding and reduce burnout.

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Cal Poly Humboldt's Vision for Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Under a collaborative design-build delivery, Sundt and SCB came together in 2022 to begin work, with groundbreaking following in May 2023—less than 12 months between contract award and construction start. CMC prefabricated the rebar for the project at a facility in the Bay Area, then trucked it to the site for installation.

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

The Construction Index

Costain will deliver two front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts to support its development. Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.

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Glasgow approves Graham’s student tower

The Construction Index

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype 1 hour Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.