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Norwood lands cleanroom deal from Bouygues at new eye centre

Construction Enquirer

Demountable modular panelling systems specialist Norwood has been appointed by Bouygues UK to deliver a Grade B cleanroom at Oriel – a new centre for eye care, research, and education being built in Camden, London. This modular and adaptable system allows the hospital to easily reconfigure the space as future needs arise.

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

Construction Specifier

Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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Streamlining Construction with Prefabricated Utility Room Solutions

UK Construction Blog

The post Streamlining Construction with Prefabricated Utility Room Solutions appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As the demand for streamlined building processes grows, prefabricated utility rooms have become a key solution, helping construction companies reduce installation time, cut costs, and improve overall project efficiency.

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Profile – Drone Manager Nick Ross

Granger Construction

These scans were crucial in documenting the locations of mechanical, electrical and plumbing conduits, rebar, post-tension cables and other components before they were concealed by concrete. Utilizing an in-house drone service over the traditional tripod scanning system led to significant time and cost savings, as well as safety benefits.

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STULZ Modular Tackles Heat Challenge at University of Göttingen

CCR Magazine

It needed to be a modular construction with a 1.5MW total capacity that could accommodate further expansion, with the deployment of a cooling system that could remove heat density of up to 100kW per rack. The direct to chip liquid cooled system removes 78% (74.9kW) of the server heat load.

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Out with the old

Roads Online

The sector has universities to thank for seemingly everyday materials and methods, such as Recycled Asphalt Pavement, prefabrication and modular construction, digital twins, sustainable timber and more. It is essential that we create sturdy structures and systems to protect against a whole range of events, including human-made disasters.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Improving building enclosure performance While energy efficiency might initially suggest well-insulated walls and efficient HVAC systems, controlling air leakage can be just as critical. Uncontrolled air movement through penetrations in the building enclosure can increase energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to condition the air.