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Why and When to Use Structural Insulated Panels: A True Story

Wolgast Corporation

SIPs are manufactured under factory-controlled conditions and can be custom designed for each project.” Also, by eliminating attic areas that would typically hold unconditioned air, in this instance there is no need for soffit and roof venting, resulting in both a cost savings and more streamlined construction process.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

PCiRoads was equipped with Brokk remote-control demolition robots for the concrete removal but needed an efficient solution to shape new concrete on the tunnels floor. That custom drum was one Curb Roller Manufacturing engineered for a large stormwater job.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The process automation of building components manufactured in an offsite environment equates to being able to hire and retain skilled workers and enhances quality control.

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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize

The Pro Builder

Energy and power will be monitored and controlled, providing load flexibility, grid resiliency, and home energy insights. will use smart circuit switching between 240-volt electric end uses while monitoring whole-home current draw to provide control logic and eliminate coincident peak loads. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc.

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Geoquest Australia: Comprehensive solutions for civil construction

Roads Online

Civil construction projects are becoming more complex, with demands for sustainability, cost-efficiency, and innovative solutions at an all-time high. Geosynthetics are uniquely designed to deliver varying functions such as soil and slope stabilisation, reinforcement, separation, filtration, drainage and erosion control.

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When Speed Counts: EPCM Delivery for Industrial and Manufacturing Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. Costs: As the scope is likely to evolve and change across the design and construction phases, EPCM projects can expect additional engineering costs as work progresses.

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Construction Automation In my first job with a large-volume home builder, I saw firsthand the value of making as much of the house—wall panels, roof trusses, floor systems, stairs, millwork, and other components—as possible in a factory-controlled setting and delivering them to the jobsite on a just-in-time schedule.