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Light Steel Frame Systems: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post Light Steel Frame Systems: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. What Are Light Steel Frame Systems? Light steel frame systems are innovative construction methods that utilize thin sheets of steel, known as cold-formed steel, for building structures.

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Innovative Sustainable Materials Revolutionizing Residential Construction

Construction Daily News

The result is a unique, double-layer insulation system that leverages concretes durability and weather-resistance around the insulative core. for the most insulative wall system on the market. Due to this threat, many insurance companies in dry regions are denying coverage to homes that do not have fire resistant roofing materials.

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ARCHITECT USES ‘SIGNATURE’ CATNIC URBAN ROOFING AND CLADDING FOR COASTAL HOUSE EXTENSION

Specification Product Update

The transformation features the architects signature style with Catnic Urban steel standing seam roofing and cladding on the cantilevered two-storey extension, bringing the property up-to-date and enhancing its modern curb appeal. We created a new first floor, adding about 45 sqm to the floor area.

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CUPACLAD ® 101 RANDOM PROVIDES NATURAL DEFINITION TO TWO BESPOKE COASTAL PROPERTIES

Specification Product Update

Appearing as a single-storey pitched roof bungalow from the front, the steeply sloping landscape allowed for the properties to have a lower ground floor, providing the two-storeys the client desired. The CUPACLAD® 101 series is designed with an invisible fixing system to ensure that the natural slate is the main feature of a façade.

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Lack of clarity weighs on timber frame sector

The Construction Index

Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East Dunbartonshire A survey of more than 80 UK timber frame manufacturers that build homes and schools reveals “a sector with growing pressure on its shoulders and diminishing clarity about how to meet it”, according to its authors.

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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

The Pro Builder

The definition of a home is a place to be safe, but that’s not the case today,” Khan says. In its offsite factories, Onx manufactures all of the elements of the home—the foundations, staircases, walls, roofing systems, and bathroom pods—and then assembles them onsite.

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Facility Management & Maintenance: 5 Reasons to Partner with your Commercial General Contractor

Commercial Construction Blog

That includes having easy access to the most recent drawings and plans associated with the space, as well as information on the subcontractors and manufacturers for different building systems. Budget and Planning Efficiencies. That single point of contact can be especially valuable in an emergency maintenance scenario.