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BD+C's John Caulfield interviews Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut Design and Construction, about how his firm keeps projects on schedule and budget in the face of shortages, delays, and price volatility.
A consortium of construction firms, property developers, and building engineers have pledged to drive down the carbon emissions of concrete.
The history of concrete construction between 1950 and 1970 offers architects and construction professionals a framework for how to rehabilitate these buildings today using both time-tested and emerging technologies. This course, worth 1.0 AIA LU, was authored by Henry Moss, AIA, LEED AP, Principal with Bruner/Cott Architects.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s (SGH) Applied Science & Research Center recently received ISO/IEC17025 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for several concrete testing methods.
The concrete contains unique colors, aggregates, and textures.
Fabcon has worked closely with Hy-Vee’s architects and designers to produce a custom finish for their precast panels.
Research provides evidence that schools throughout North America are moving toward greener and healthier building solutions and the demand for energy performance has become increasingly more important.
The American Institute of Steel Construction contends that the steel industry is a “world leader” in using recycled material and end-of-life recycling, and has made strides to lower greenhouse gas emissions below regulatory requirements.
The project is currently under development by a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Buffalo.
It’s difficult for other construction methods to match Fabcon’s speed, especially when weather is a determining factor–as it almost always is in Canada.
The high energy-consuming material can be made more sustainably.
The campaign asserts that not enough is known about CLT in construction
Double-V hangers and irregularly spaced gaps allow the structure to bend.
The 3D concrete printing industry is expected to more than double in size within the next five years.
