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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

BD+C

Mixed-Use Office Buildings Designers Architects Mass Timber Fire and Life Safety Wood Projects Sustainability Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. Sixth & Blanco in Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy Page 3.

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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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Why It’s Critical to Have a Sound Cybersecurity Strategy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In a recent podcast on the topic with cybersecurity expert Bryce Austin , principal of TCE Strategy, he broke down some of the risks lurking in the shadows. Austin shared what companies can do to protect themselves and why the cloud — when using the appropriate safeguards — can provide companies with more peace of mind. The New Norm.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. For the past couple of years, Austin, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have been duking it out for the top ranking in our flagship metro Economic Growth Potential category. Austin is now one of the nation’s top emerging high-tech cities, with more than 120,000 people employed by around 4,400 technology firms.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Education • BA, English, Secondary Education, University of Texas at Austin. Carla Ramalho , 31, Product Manager, WernerCo.,

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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In August 2012, TEF award recipient Samsung committed to an additional investment of up to $4 billion dollars to upgrade its Austin chip manufacturing plant, bringing the company’s total investment in the Lone Star State to more than $13 billion. Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin.

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Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. The project entails constructing a seven-story, 220,000-sq-ft building with 20,500 sq ft of ground-level retail space and a 172-space underground parking garage. Texas 8/16 Austin Community College is seeking bidders to construct an academic building at the new Hays Campus, located in Kyle. Water & Dams.