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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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Modular textile lightweight construction: The future of resilient and sustainable stadiums

Construction Specifier

High-performance textile membranes used in modular construction often consist of a polyester base fabric coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or glass fiber fabrics coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). If repairs or replacements are needed, the structure remains intact while only the fabric is replaced.

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Oak Framed Orangery Kits: Complete Guide to Premium Self-Build Solutions

UK Construction Blog

These comprehensive systems include all structural oak components and joinery required to construct a traditional orangery, engineered for assembly by homeowners or their chosen contractors. Roof style selection significantly influences both external appearance and internal atmosphere.

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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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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. Read on to learn about the advantages of fabric buildings.

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Trimble Announces 2024 Tekla Global BIM Awards Winners

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project was characterized by the high level of detail of the model (LOD400) with highly-detailed steel structures and precast concrete elements. The Tekla software assisted in managing the complex presetting of the more than 2,500 meters of roof, ensuring the right camber after erection.

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Austin’s $1.6B eco-friendly convention center is in the works

Construction Specifier

million investment in a public art program will showcase works from 10 local artists, weaving Austins vibrant arts scene into the fabric of the project. The design will also incorporate salvaged materials, mass timber roof structures, and low-carbon concrete and steel to minimize the buildings embodied carbon footprint.