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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

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Construction outcry grows over London ULEZ expansion

Construction Enquirer

The Builders Merchants Federation is warning that Greater London could become a “no- go area” for many SME builders and other trades following the introduction of the expanded ULEZ zone in August. The Ultra-Low Emission Zone is set to be expanded on August 29, imposing a £12.50

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Designing offices for the digital workspace

Construction Specifier

This will also transform the education and collaboration needed for planning, designing, and building these spaces. Those who have a role in designing, building, planning, or influencing these projects need to stay on top of the ever-shifting design landscape. Hot-desking is another trend shaping a hybrid-first design approach.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Winvic to start first phase of £1bn West Midlands Interchange

Construction Enquirer

Construction will start later this year on phase one which will include road and energy infrastructure and the earthworks required to create development plots and landscape zones.

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AStrutTie 2017 – The powerful software for structural design

Construction Cost Estimating

HanGil IT develops AStrutTie 2017, a software that can be used for strut-tie model analysis and design for concrete members having disturbed stress region(s). This software facilitates the construction professionals to design corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc.