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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. By Jenny Vickers. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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Ken Calligar Is Shaping a New Era of Resilient Construction

Pro Builder

From cost savings to ballistic ratings, Ken Calligar says Re-Structure Group's design solutions are ushering in a new frontier of durable green building, which also offers promise for providing affordable housing. Our systems are also hurricane-proof and fireproof because of the concrete skin. Sustainability. Affordability. Resilience.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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California Embodied Carbon Legislation: How to Prepare for AB 2446

Stok

It’s currently in the early development stages, with a proof-of-concept calculator and a pilot study applying reduction scenarios to three cities: New York City, Portland, and Austin. 2: Identify synergies with other policies and green building certifications The Buy Clean California Act (BCCA), LEED v4.1

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Application of lean manufacturing principles to construction: The University of Texas at Austin. Industrial bridge construction with cast in place concrete, M.Sc. Diekmann, J. Krewedl, M., Balonick, J., Stewart, T., & Wonis, S. Application of lean manufacturing principles to construction. Lean Construction Journal, 2(2), 51-54.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

World of Concrete (Las Vegas, NV). The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. NECA Show (Austin, TX). World of Concrete (Las Vegas, NV). World of Concrete 2023 is already on the books!

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ASCENT II MACERATING TOILET SYSTEM | Toilets content from.

Contractor Magazine

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Ideal for remodeling applications, it eliminates the need for major reconstruction or breaking concrete floors in basements to add a bathroom. Free toilets and rebate programs save Austin water and money. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Pipefitting.

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