Construction Marketing

MAY 27, 2022

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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Construction Daily News

JANUARY 25, 2025

Not only is it required to meet tightening governmental standards, but the real estate market is becoming increasingly conscientious about wanting net-zero structures. ICF Framing Insulated concrete forms (ICF) are a next-level solution for residential walls. for the most insulative wall system on the market.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The post Innovative Approaches to Cavity Wall Insulation for Builders appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2023

Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. The facade’s stainless-steel material is both delicate and lightweight, mimicking the qualities of fabric.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This has shifted the discussion from general safety to a building’s functionality, serviceability, and operation after an event and moved the attention from being on the structure to the building’s occupants. These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2023

The facade of Mayo West Tower in Phoenix, Arizona, for which the cold-formed steel (CFS) fabricator, Digital Building Components, has won an engineering honor. The structure of the building consists of concrete over metal deck with steel moment frames and prefinished exterior CFS non-load bearing wall panels.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 27, 2023

Leading marine construction contractor, Red7Marine, has recently completed the installation of three nearshore artificial nesting structures along the East Coast of England on behalf of Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind. This nearshore artificial nesting structure project is the first of its kind.

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Specification Product Update

AUGUST 17, 2023

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.

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Specification Product Update

JUNE 15, 2023

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.

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Specification Product Update

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.

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The MCP Group

MAY 5, 2025

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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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

These advancements allow manufacturers to create complex designs with precision while maintaining structural integrity. Quality control systems now include 3D scanning to verify dimensional accuracy and structural testing to confirm load-bearing capabilities before installation begins.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 23, 2023

PAU’s streamlined model showcases its structural, mechanical, and operational building systems, featuring visually captivating geometries and exposed beams and columns. They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2 Inspired by the Chinese American architect, I.M.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This massive capital construction project was undertaken to provide high-capacity transit service between the Dulles corridor and Downtown Washington DC and expand the reach of the existing regional rail system. To meet the unique requirements of the project, GKD metal fabrics were used.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 20, 2023

The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The STRUX® calculator recommends correct dosage rates, for STRUX® 90/40 macro synthetic fibers , as a steel welded wire mesh (WWM) replacement in concrete installations. Welded wire mesh has long been used to reinforce slab-on-ground concrete, bridge decks and thin-walled precast applications for temperature and shrinkage crack control.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In the world of commercial building design, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in shaping both the aesthetics and efficiency of the final structure. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, acm panels systems also offer several practical advantages.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 20, 2025

By Chuck Knickerbocker Photo Simon Hurst Photography/courtesy Technical Glass Products (TGP) Glazing systems are significant in connecting interior spaces to the outdoors, making them a popular option for todays sleek and modern building facades. Consider aluminumthe historical framing material for curtain walls.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Dale Payne Photos ©Moris Moreno Photography/courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics Pandemic-level illness, a nationwide mental health crisis, and healthcare worker burnout are fueling a reimagined future for America’s healthcare infrastructure. Why metal fabric? percent annually this year and next.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Ever wondered how concrete structures maintain their shape and strength during construction? 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.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2020

A skeleton frame is a framed structure often used for the construction of multi-storey buildings. It incorporates a network, or system, of columns and connecting beams which support the building’s interior floors and exterior walls and carries all loads to the foundations. What Is Steel Structure Building?

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 30, 2024

With this in mind, architects and construction professionals are using the most vanguard techniques and design principles to create the most environmentally-friendly structures possible. Structural Steel Steel is one of the most important materials in sustainable construction.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The Hinarr Hu Moulik complex features a pair of seven-story cast-in-place concrete structures that span 314,000 sq ft and are clad with a precast concrete panelized facade, situated on a 12-acre site across the freeway from campus. Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units. million lb of reinforcing steel. “In

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Natural Building

APRIL 4, 2011

They evolved very specific techniques for every aspect of the building process, from fabricating the adobe blocks to erecting and plastering the walls. One of the more unique aspects of their system is the use of specialized molds for fabricating the blocks.

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BDC Network

MARCH 11, 2024

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.

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Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Display of walls - Revit will regenerate walls only for those visible within the drawing area. In addition, if a wall appears very small in the drawing area, it displays as simplified lines, regardless of the detail level assigned to the view. has finally been tackled.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Special attention is required for the maintenance, sale, and insurance of non-standard homes due to their unique construction materials and the potential for structural issues. Timber frame houses, for instance, leverage engineered design for economical benefits, optimizing timber use and strength in steel or timber systems.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

At the turn of the century, the company pioneered the use of steel-reinforced concrete to create safer, stronger, and more efficient buildings. Turner Construction Company’s self-perform concrete team brought this complex project to life with a powerhouse of trade partners, technology, and innovative digital fabrication techniques.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 31, 2022

A deeper understanding of thermal and pressure dynamics between interior and exterior building environments has fueled increasingly complex, multicomponent wall assemblies. IMPs are single-component weather barrier wall systems which deliver high-performance value in one integrated, easy-to-install system. Orientation.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The Hinarr Hu Moulik complex features a pair of seven-story cast-in-place concrete structures that span 314,000 sq ft and are clad with a precast concrete panelized facade, situated on a 12-acre site across the freeway from campus. Early on, we were talking about mechanical systems for the units. million lb of reinforcing steel. “In

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Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2021

Architects seeking to deliver their own, creative signature realize they must focus much of their attention on the design of the exterior wall, the face of the structure to the outside world. Each one of these external forces can accelerate corrosion and adversely affect the structural properties of these components over time.

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BIM & Beam

AUGUST 1, 2018

This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Take, for example, a precast concrete wall. Segmentation is dictated by engineering, architectural, or fabrication requirements, and its reinforcement is determined by the structural engineer.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

A language of folding, pulling apart, and removal was developed to address different objectives, effectively representing, through a gradation of openings, cotton fiber fabric. These walls of ‘woven block’ create vertically cantilevered scrims to filter light, frame views, and spill dappled light into the interior.

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BDC Network

JULY 22, 2024

Further, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that structure fires in industrial and manufacturing properties account for the largest share of civilian injuries on these types of properties. These transparent fire-rated walls replace vertical mullions with nearly colorless transitions between lites of glass.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 26, 2022

A rebar is a steel bar that is used in the concrete to provide extra strength to the structure. Higher diameter represents higher strength and the weight of that rebar is also high and lower diameter rebar is used in the light structures for light uses. Carbon steel rebar. Stainless steel rebar. Carbon Steel Rebar.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 17, 2023

The building combines an eclectic mix of materials into a “patchwork” aesthetic, to serve as a symbol for the creativity and diverse set of community activities encapsulated within its walls. The center’s blue-stained cedar exterior cladding sets it apart and has made it one of the most recognizable structures in town.

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