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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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Light Steel Frame Systems: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post Light Steel Frame Systems: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. What Are Light Steel Frame Systems? Light steel frame systems are innovative construction methods that utilize thin sheets of steel, known as cold-formed steel, for building structures.

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Profile – Drone Manager Nick Ross

Granger Construction

Utilizing an in-house drone service over the traditional tripod scanning system led to significant time and cost savings, as well as safety benefits. Additionally, it provides unparalleled flexibility, allowing the team to more easily adapt to schedule changes from pulling ahead work or falling behind due to inclement weather.

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Sterling Structural Unveils Mass Timber Training Tool

CCR Magazine

Sterling Structural , a leading manufacturer of cost-effective, pre-fabricated mass timber and hybrid structural systems in North America, today announced the availability of a new Mass Timber Mock-up training kit. Floor & Roof Systems Users will learn panel-to-panel spline connections that are critical to a buildings lateral strength.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Every floor has at least one common study lounge, and the ground level has a variety of student and community support spaces,” he says. CMC prefabricated the rebar for the project at a facility in the Bay Area, then trucked it to the site for installation. “One Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units.

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Cal Poly Humboldt's Vision for Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Every floor has at least one common study lounge, and the ground level has a variety of student and community support spaces,” he says. CMC prefabricated the rebar for the project at a facility in the Bay Area, then trucked it to the site for installation. “One Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units.

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This is T-SLAB — the future of precast concrete floor systems

Construction Specifier

This is T-SLAB — the future of precast concrete floor systems. Architects, engineers, and contractors are always searching for new, innovative products that can take their projects to the next level, but when it comes to floor systems, the innovation they have been seeking has been sorely lacking for some time.