For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

The skilled labor shortage remains a big challenge in 2025, across all specializations and especially for finishing crews and formwork specialists, which directly impacts field productivity. Factors such as AI-driven logistics, sustainability mandates, and prefabrication trends are fueling the segments that are growing.

Concrete Pouring

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

Minor building repairs and upgrading interior elements, such as lighting, mechanical systems, and appliances, are not sufficient. REALIZE-CAs proposed retrofit package includes prefabricated wall panels, high-performance windows, doors, and roofs, solar power, as well as all-electric appliances and more efficient mechanical systems.

Sustainability

Construction Specifier

JULY 5, 2025

Well-designed skylights can take maximum advantage of solar heat gain co-efficient (SHGC) in winter to reduce energy consumption, as well as reduce lighting heat load on cooling systems in summer. The roof curb also provides a means of flashing the roof penetration created by a skylight by effectively integrating it with the roofing system.

Roofing Systems

Construction Dive

JUNE 18, 2025

To help stay ahead, contractors are turning to prefabrication more aggressively. Equipment such as transformers, switchgear and uninterruptible power supply systems can now carry lead times that exceed 60 weeks, and prices for copper, aluminum and specialty mechanical gear remain volatile.

Infrastructure Development

Specification Product Update

JUNE 12, 2025

Chosen to blend in with the surrounding environment, the slate provides a sleek and natural finish, as well as the high level of performance necessary to cope with the coastal conditions. We would highly recommend the slate cladding, as its external finish is sleek and all the fixings are concealed.”

Roofing Systems

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Obviously, the lifeblood of any cold storage warehouse is its HVAC system. These systems feature powerful ammonia cooling units that help maintain ideal temperatures. It’s crucial that these systems work efficiently. On the other hand, mass walls feature better thermal characteristics.

HVAC System Installation

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

Bagnall decorators Abbie and Khiara Painting contractor Bagnalls has commissioned workwear specifically designed for its female employees. Bagnalls has seen an increase in the number of young women becoming a part of the painting and decorating industry, with women making up a third of its recent apprentice intake.

Construction Equipment

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 2, 2024

Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned qpurcell Tue, 01/02/2024 - 12:51 Prefabricated panels can lead to more efficient home construction. Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels.

Building Performance Measurement

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.

Building Materials Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2024

The post Enhancing Buildings with Modern Curtain Walling Systems appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Curtain walling is a type of cladding used in construction to protect buildings from weather and enhance their appearance. The primary types include stick systems, unitised systems, and specialized types like spider glass.

Wall Systems

BDC Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

With most of a building’s embodied carbon embedded in its structural system, mass timber's ability to significantly reduce the use of steel materials in a lab project presents a remarkable advantage.

Flooring Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A facility should also include weight training technologies for performance analytics, specialized equipment and furniture, audiovisual/sound systems, branding, and graphics enhancements as well as thoughtful HVAC, lighting, and hygienic elements and upgrades.

Building Performance Measurement

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

the innovative world leader in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, announces the launch of Sto Strike Defense, an ultra-high impact puncture resistant solution designed to protect EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems) from punctures caused by woodpeckers, as well as blunt and sharp objects.

Wall Systems

Natural Building

JUNE 8, 2025

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is a panel system where each panel consists of multiple timber boards glued together in a perpendicular pattern. The panels are large, custom-made and prefabricated off-site. Disadvantages : Needs extra insulation when used for exterior walls. Advantages: Strong and durable. Aesthetically pleasing.

Building Materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

About 1,750 concrete panels used for the metro stations walls ended up having the wrong concrete mix. Additionally, construction blunders can have a domino effect that will impact every part of the project from electrical , plumbing, and finishing elements. Silver Line Metrorail project leading to the Dulles International Airport.

Construction Management

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Also, Read: How to Remove Paint from Concrete Without Chemicals | Procedure to Remove Paint from the Concrete Surface | How to Get Spray Paint Off Concrete. Also, Read: What Is Slab Construction | Types of Slab Design | What Is Floor Slab | Types of Floor Slab | Concrete Slabs Thickness | Prefabricated Concrete Slabs.

Painting/finishing

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2023

the innovative North American leader in exterior claddings, air barriers, coatings, and building restoration solutions, has launched the Sto Wall Selector tool, which is the latest in a suite of online, self-help tools on www.stocorp.com. Previously introduced, StoInspire assists in visualizing Sto façade finishes on a building.

Wall Systems

BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Wall Systems The following examples show an Underwriters Laboratory Inc. of the 2021 IBC.

Fire Protection System Installation

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If the appearance of the concrete surface is relevant, it is important to take care of the finishing surface of the shutter. It should be ensured that the steel fragments are eliminated as they rust and tamper with the final finish of the concrete. Deliver the recommended surface finish for the cast concrete portion.

Concrete Pouring

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2024

the innovative world leader in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in Muncipio de Dalina, Victoria, Nuevo Leon. This system will not only promote sustainability but also enable the tracking of collected rainwater for metric evaluation.

Project Management Consulting

Granger Construction

JULY 7, 2023

Utilizing design assist partners for mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, steel, exterior wall system and glazing proved highly successful as early input during design led to more efficient sequencing and mitigated issues in the field that would have cost significant time at critical points.

Schedule Management

CivilJungle

JANUARY 16, 2021

Bamboo is a natural product which is widely used in the construction of partition walls floorings and ceiling panels and for roofing. Bamboo is widely used for the construction of partition walls and beams which are the main structural elements of any structure. Bamboo defines as a tall tropical plant with hard and hollow stems.

Architecture

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 3, 2023

The healthcare industry is no stranger to using industrialized production methods, such as modular construction and prefabrication. How has prefabrication changed how we design, plan, and build? Prefabrication (prefab) is upending the traditional design process. In my experience, even the most flexible systems have limits.

Prefabrication

CivilJungle

JULY 4, 2022

After selecting the plot we have to do a soil test, which is equally important to the communication and transportation system. Saving on Finishing Materials. Go for Prefabrication Work. Another tip for reducing the construction cost is to use modern construction technology, like the prefabrication technique.

Building Materials Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

As we dive into the various types of shuttering materials and techniques, prepare to be amazed by the innovative systems that enable complex and unique structures to come to life. Innovative shuttering systems offer unique solutions to complex structures by combining traditional methods with modern technologies.

Steel Fabrication

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

walls, floors, architecture, etc.). It includes the structure's geometry, such as walls, floors, roofs, and other architectural elements, as well as their physical properties like materials and finishes. 10D BIM could potentially be used to empower off-site construction methods and prefabrication with digital models.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

CivilJungle

MAY 19, 2021

In the modern construction industry, the term “prefabrication” or “precast” holds a significant value. In cast in situ construction , the concrete casting is done at prefabricated shops which join together with the old concrete surface, and once the concrete is poured, they become inseparable. What Is Bond Breaker?

Waterproofing Systems

CivilJungle

JANUARY 27, 2021

Glass block is the most commonly used for the Construction of transparent or translucent walls , but it is also used on the floors. Glass Blocks used in flooring are different from those blocks which are used in walls. Glass blocks are used for wall cladding on the exterior of the buildings. Advantages of Glass Blocks.

Building Materials Manufacturing

CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In the modern construction industry, the term “prefabrication” or “precast” holds a significant value. In cast in situ construction , the concrete casting is done at prefabricated shops which join together with the old concrete surface, and once the concrete is poured, they become inseparable. What Is Bond Breaker?

Waterproofing Systems

The Korte Company

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Tilt-Up construction features series of concrete panels tilted up into place to form a building’s exterior wall. Next, concrete is poured into the forms and finished. When the walls are ready, they’re tilted into vertical position and set on foundational footings where they form the external structure of the building.

Concrete Pouring

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Even experienced healthcare designers and specifiers can have questions about the different building products, assemblies, and systems in healthcare facilities. For example, ceiling systems in healthcare facilities can have varying acoustical, weight, cleaning, and surface texture requirements that differ by facility type and room function.

Ceiling Systems

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The word Monolithic means “all in a single pour” so in construction where Monolithic Slab is used the foundation is made in one single pour that is made up of a layer of a concrete slab with thicker area under the load-bearing walls and all the edges of the perimeter to replace the footer. Short Note. Floating Slab Vs Monolithic Slab.

Concrete Pouring

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The small footprint left little space for staging, and the geometry of the primary habitats meant that formwork coordination and prefabrication efforts would need to account for the numerous life support systems (LSS) and embedments prior to site delivery.

Concrete Pouring

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recent disruptions in supply chains, workforce shortages, and other obstacles to project schedules have led more owners and contractors to look for off-site, prefabricated construction methods to improve the quality and efficiency of their builds. CLT products, thus, have two-directional strength.

Lean Construction

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 5, 2020

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. What is T-SLAB?

Flooring Systems

The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

It was perfect in its day, but as demand for Mounds and Almond Joy boomed, production outgrew its walls. A beam clashed with a duct, or a pipe lay where a fire sprinkler system needed to go. Avoiding clashing between pipe and ductwork was critical, but it also needed to align precisely with the precast openings in the walls and floors.

Building Design

Natural Building

APRIL 30, 2022

A six-month delay in the production and shipping of SONOclimat wood fiber sheathing panels coming from Canada allowed them to increase the concrete footing and foundation wall curing time to 56 days and increase fly ash content up to 40%, which significantly reduced the carbon footprint of the foundation and slab.

Wall Systems