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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures. The benefits of DfMA are quantifiable.

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Green light for 1,600-home Oldham town centre overhaul

Construction Enquirer

The transformation forms part of the Oldham Town Living masterplan, aiming to bring underused plots back into use while delivering hundreds of affordable, energy-efficient homes. Construction will kick off this autumn at Prince’s Gate, where 330 flats are planned across three towers of 16, 12 and 6 storeys.

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Cubby reborn in £12m Svella-backed takeover

Construction Enquirer

Cubby Construction, established in 1968, built a strong reputation in construction, civil engineering, and joinery manufacturing, operating across north west England and the Scottish Borders. The new Cubby Group brings together complementary expertise and gives customers a wider service offering and improved efficiencies.”

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8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design

UK Construction Blog

The post 8 Essential Techniques for Green and Energy-Efficient Building Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Passive House Performance Standards A “Passive House” refers to a highly energy-efficient building that minimizes energy consumption through the use of passive design strategies.

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G&H launches new building performance service

Construction Enquirer

The move comes in response to increasing client demand as businesses seek to adapt their existing properties to achieve net zero targets and comply with the UK’s tightening Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). G&H’s approach really appealed as it covers everything from initial assessment to final certification.

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

On one hand, the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has catalyzed unprecedented infrastructure investment, while on the other, rising costs for materials, labor and energy are squeezing project budgets and complicating project planning and execution. And thats all against a backdrop of political transition.

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Episode 5: Value Engineering and Cost Optimisation — Cost Management

iField Smart

These issues need new ways like value engineering and BIM for construction management to deliver on budget. Value Engineering: Cutting Costs Without Compromising Quality Value engineering : adding value to a project by breaking it down and finding cost effective solutions. Accurate scheduling to avoid delays.