Electrical Systems Flooring Systems Site Planning 
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Affordable Housing Community: The Downs Located in the town center of The Downs —a 524-acre mixed-use community on the site of a former horse-racing track—the roughly 68,000-sf building will be wired for environmental controls and smart home functionality. And a lot of them are custom-built,” Kane says.
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 4, 2023
A heating recovery system uses the exhausted air to pre-heat and pre-cool incoming air before it’s delivered to the home. The all-electric homes use heat pumps for heating and cooling, as well as for hot water and dryers. The factory panelizes the ceilings, floors, and walls, then brings all the elements together to form the module.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 3, 2025
Whether integrated into a new HVAC system or used as a supplemental heat source, duct heaters offer several advantages that make them a practical choice for many commercial settings What Is a Duct Heater? It typically uses electric heating elements or, in some cases, hot water or steam from a central boiler.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. Beazer Homes partnered with Entekra , a panelized systems provider in Modesto, Calif.,
Construction Specifier
APRIL 27, 2025
Precast concrete is a desirable material for these buildings for a variety of reasons, whether used for walls, floors, and roof panels in a total precast structure or as an enclosure system. Regardless of the application, precast offers the same off-site construction benefits.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 19, 2023
It transformed how we work (remote or hybrid), where we want to live (urban, suburban, or exurban), and what are our expectations for the home’s “immune system” (a place of well-being and resilience). Now, post-pandemic, those expectations are taking form as fresh strategies for the new-home market. Emerging Construction Methods The U.S.
STAHL
JUNE 22, 2025
Every floor necessitated structural reinforcement and new penetrations for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Building on a Postage Stamp The urban site posed its own challenges. The building had never been brought up to code, requiring extensive upgrades to meet city and ADA standards.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
264 
Let's personalize your content