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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Architects are looking to wood—specifically cross-laminated timber—as an alternative to steel and concrete for high-rise buildings. Concrete, on the other hand, has a high carbon footprint since creating it requires a lot of energy. The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base.

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CONCRETE CURING METHODS

The Constructor

Both the rate and degree of hydration, and the resulting strength of the final concrete, depend on the curing process that follows placing and consolidating the plastic concrete. This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. The walls are Durisol insulated concrete forms made from recycled wood chips, cement, fly ash – a waste byproduct from coal-fired power plants – and rock-wool insulation. This zero-energy home features a 5.9

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All About Pavers | What Are Pavers | Types of Pavers and Cost | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours

CivilJungle

Pavers, often known as paving stones, are flat building components typically used for outdoor flooring and can be fashioned from stone, brick, or concrete. Brick pavers are great alternatives to concrete since they come in a wide variety of textures, characters, and colors and may be set in a wide variety of designs and color combinations.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Existing Concrete Information. 01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. Concrete Assessment Drilling.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Whether you’re pouring concrete or tracking project costs, it’s a powerful thing when so many people can point to a single project and say, “we did that.” Yesenia Rivera Martinez , Largo Concrete, Inc. Largo Concrete, Inc. Yesenia is a Senior BIM/VDC Engineer Manager for Largo Concrete, Inc., Yoanna Ruseva , ISG.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Various cost information is typically formatted as Products & Activities, General or Routine Maintenance, New Construction, Renovation and/or Repair, Sustainability/Green, Job Order Contracting (JOC), or any combination thereof. Existing Concrete Information. 01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. Concrete Assessment Drilling.