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

Civil + Structural Engineer

Public owners have become more aware of the importance of risk management and its impact on their programs. This tough operating environment could hasten the adoption of more innovative and effective ways of working. This build anywhere approach reduces site-based manufacturing by tapping offsite fabrication options.

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Pennsylvania Project Team Wrangles with Long-Span Timber Complexities

ENR Construction

Roof construction is also underway with installation of glulam purlins with two layers of plywood fabricated and installed by StructureCraft crews in early summer. The UMT community recreation center includes four interconnected buildings with a total gross floor area of about 188,000 sq ft.

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The Role of Online Reviews in the Modern Construction Industry

UK Construction Blog

A walk past any construction site today shows cranes, concrete, and crews hard at work. Reviews work as social proof for builders who often struggle to show finished work that may be miles away or hidden behind walls. In time, this habit weaves customer voice directly into the fabric of day-to-day operations.

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Yellowstone River Bridge Sits Tall at Top of Canyon to Improve Safety, Access and Views

ENR Construction

Since the spring of 2023, work has been underway on the replacement of the Yellowstone River bridge near Tower Junction at the northeast corner of the park. Rising 180 ft above the river gorge, the four-span steel plate girder bridge will replace the existing structure, which was built in 1961 and is located just 700 ft to the southeast.

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Transparent fire-rated design: Where safety meets student experience in campuses

Construction Specifier

All these design elements work together to create a welcoming interior environment. While effective for meeting fire rating requirements, these materials obstruct views, work against navigability, and limit access to daylight. Both systems incorporated fire-resistive rated glass held by narrow-profile steel frames.

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Local Connection Key to Realizing Robust Housing

ENR Construction

Under a collaborative design-build delivery, Sundt and SCB came together in 2022 to begin work, with groundbreaking following in May 2023—less than 12 months between contract award and construction start. million lb of reinforcing steel. “In Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BDC Network

In the 1800s, large wood buildings fell out of favor due to the widespread damage caused during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, a catalyst for the use of other building materials such as steel, concrete and brick masonry. Thanks to advancements in fire suppression, this is no longer an issue today.