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AI fuels data center demand: Can precast concrete keep up?

Construction Specifier

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. Goldman Sach found that one ChatGPT query needs 10 times as much electricity as a Google search.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

These LEED Gold equivalent, all-electric buildings will be the tallest in Humboldt County. Every floor has at least one common study lounge, and the ground level has a variety of student and community support spaces,” he says. Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units. million lb of reinforcing steel. “In

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Cal Poly Humboldt's Vision for Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

These LEED Gold equivalent, all-electric buildings will be the tallest in Humboldt County. Every floor has at least one common study lounge, and the ground level has a variety of student and community support spaces,” he says. Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units. million lb of reinforcing steel. “In

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FHSU Stroup Hall Addition and Renovation

The MCP Group

The work includes site demolition, earthwork, site concrete, site utilities, landscaping & irrigation, selective demolition, cast-in-place concrete, stone, cast stone, unit masonry, structural steel, decorative railings, architectural woodwork, waterproofing & air barriers, metal wall panels, EPDM roofing, joint sealants, doors/frames/hardware, (..)

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

Construction Specifier

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems. Photos courtesy Lara Swimmer.

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FAA selects innovative design for greener airport control towers across U.S.

Construction Specifier

PAU’s streamlined model showcases its structural, mechanical, and operational building systems, featuring visually captivating geometries and exposed beams and columns. They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2 They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2

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Warner Brothers’ California ‘Iceberg’ project reshapes city skyline

Construction Specifier

Even though the facades vary throughout the project, a singular curtain wall system was utilized, which made it easier to fabricate, quicker to install, and it also produced a fully secure building envelope. The massing strategy yields a range of floor plate sizes, offering flexibility for diverse interior programming.