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The MEP and Structural Fabricators Forum Joins Forces with AU

BIM & Beam

If you’ve been a part of the MEP and Structural Fabricators Forum in the past, you know what a unique event it is—a place to learn how technology is changing the game for those who detail and fabricate MEP and structural systems. The post The MEP and Structural Fabricators Forum Joins Forces with AU appeared first on BIM and Beam.

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Metal Fabricator To Relocate From Ohio To Northeast Indiana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

(KMI), a manufacturer of sheet metal fabrications and enclosures, announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Defiance, OH to Fremont, IN, creating up to 44 new jobs by 2018. KMI also plans to relocate fabricating equipment from Ohio and update the Steuben County facility’s software and technology.

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Construction Costs Increase as Markets Remain Active

Construction Superintendent Magazine

According to Turner Construction Company’s quarterly Building Cost Index, construction activity during the Fourth Quarter 2018 has remained at a high level across the United States. percent yearly increase from the Third Quarter 2018 and Fourth Quarter 2017, respectively. This represents a 1.36 percent quarterly increase and 5.86

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Waterproofing for a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:54. October 15, 2018. This is crucial protection in case the green roof contractor experiences delays in installing the fabric, drainage or growth medium layers. Waterproofing for a green roof. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Silcor Blog #9.

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

According to a 2018 report by the Environmental Protection Agency, construction and demolition (C&D) accounted for twice as much solid waste in towns and cities. Type C bags are made out of non-conductive fabric that enables a ground connection during filling or dispensing. Waste Reduction.

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Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Chemical Fabrics and Film Association (CFFA). Source: 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018. Source: 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018. By Kurt Shickman. Rising temperatures are quickly becoming a key challenge for cities and urbanized areas. Since the 1980s, the number of days of extreme heat in the U.S.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, by 2050 they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants according to Gensler’s, 75 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to Gensler’s Aleksander Sasha Zeljic in a June 2018 interview with Architectural Products magazine. Dale Payne, P.E.