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State of the Construction Industry: July Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How Drone Photography Is Carving a Niche in Construction. It’s no secret drones are becoming more prevalent in construction. CNBC reports that construction drone use increased 239 percent year over year, which is higher than the levels of drone growth in both mining and agriculture. But how significant is drone use in reality?

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

Green Building Law Update

Several mid-rise residential projects currently under construction will more than quadruple the number of available units and triple the square footage of Passive buildings. And there is Cornell University’s 250 foot tall 26 story high rise under construction on Roosevelt Island that may be the tallest and biggest Passive building.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. 19 Different types of slabs in construction are as follows. Effortless constructability of the economy within the formwork. Less construction time is required.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Portland, Ore. has adopted SFBC 503.11.1, has adopted SFBC 503.11.1,

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What Is Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Importance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate | Crushed Concrete Driveway Pros and Cons

CivilJungle

Recycled aggregates ( RA ) are a feasible alternative to natural aggregates that contribute to environmental preservation. Construction and demolition ( C&D ) trash is a significant part of the solid waste stream, accounting for around 25 % of total solid waste in the United States. Importance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate.

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9 Types of Curing | What Is Curing of Concrete | Why Curing Is Important | Minimum Curing Period for Concrete Cement | How Long Does It Take for Concrete to Dry

CivilJungle

Also, Read: Curing In Construction | Concrete Cure Time | Methods of curing. In the event of hot weather as well as arid environmental conditions, the curing time ought not to be just under 10 days for Portland cement as well as 14 days for concrete of mixed cement including mineral admixtures. Moist Coverings-.

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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. Hillwood Development Company is building the project in the city of Haslet as part of AllianceTexas, a 17,000-acre, master-planned community, and is also constructing the project in the city of Coppell.

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