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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International. Phillip.fry@gc….

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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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Rainer Square Tower Gets OK for Radical Composite Steel Core System

ENR Construction

A three-person peer-review panel has given a green light to the cutting-edge structure for Seattle’s Rainier Square Tower, an 850-ft-tall “proof of concept” for a new core system, which will have a tied dual-plate shear wall, field-filled with rebar-less concrete.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. office buildings could be suitable for green office-to-residential conversions Issue 4: Rooftop amenities There’s good news on the roof. Seattle, Wash., RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Landon Arciero, Largo Concrete Inc. Senior Project Manager, Largo Concrete Inc. Landon was also an early tech adopter and a prominent team member in executing digitization at Largo Concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle, WA. Suchayita (Sue) Bhattacharjee, Herrero Builders. Jose Galindo, Huckabee. Landon Arciero.

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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. Seattle, Washington. Largo Concrete, Inc. Yesenia is a Senior BIM/VDC Engineer Manager for Largo Concrete, Inc.,

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. New restaurants included Ruggles Green, Guru Burgers & Crepes and BLU. Taxilane Juliett includes 10 acres of 16-inch-thick concrete taxilane and provides seven leasable sites for corporate hangars.

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