Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 8, 2018

However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Some of the wooden skyscraper designs being discussed are just concepts at this point, but a few buildings have become a reality. What’s so great about wood?

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Innovation in the ways these critical spaces are designed and built has been just as explosive as demand for new capacity of the structures themselves. However, advances in Design-Build delivery and Tilt-Up concrete construction certainly have helped companies like ours remain on schedule and budget,” he said. The successful builders?

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

Many well-meaning design and construction professionals have adopted the atomistic approach of simply removing cement and replacing it with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), or limestone rich cement recipes such as Portland Limestone Cement (PLC).

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 16, 2014

When preparing for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate (LEED GA) exam, what are the “final steps” that should be taken? Beth Shuck of Green Building Services Inc. Read more.'

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. Those design principles were systematized by Bo Adamson and Wolfgang Feist, who founded the Passive House Institute (Passivhaus Institut) in 1996 in Darmstadt, Germany.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 12, 2021

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC): The main use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is in masonry work. The another important use of ordinary Portland cement is in construction site. #4. Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC): Portland pozzolana cement is used in prestressed and posts tensioning structural material.

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CivilJungle

JULY 3, 2020

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). There are two most common types of cement which are generally used in house construction: Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). • OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) is one of the most popular construction building materials used all across the globe. OPC Benefits. •

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Natural Building

MARCH 5, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Green Electrical Contracting. Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Green Building is all the rage in the United States. Whether it be a LEED project, or just a promise to the property owner to build or make a building more efficient and sustainable, as 2010 passes onto 2011, those in the construction industry are quite likely to run into projects with at least some green elements. The downside?

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Blast Furnace Slag Cement It is obtained by grinding the clinkers with about 60% slag and resembles more or less in properties of Portland cement It can used for works economic considerations is predominant. and 5 hours respectively It is used in works where concrete is subjected to high temperatures, frost, and acidic action.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Portland cement – type V 1000 kg/m3 2. Portland cement – type V 955 kg/m 3 2. This compactness gives RPC ultra –high strength and durability.Reactive powder concretes have compressive strength ranging from 200 Mpa to 800Mpa. Typical composition of reactive powder concrete 800 Mpa 1. Fine sand ( 150 – 400 micron) 5001 kg/m3 3.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

From Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, many cities are contending with government and school buildings from the last century, built with solid masonry bearing walls. According to the Center for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT), “a rainscreen cladding system consists of a plane of panels designed to protect the wall from rain.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

The backing concrete is made from an ordinary mix, whereas the façade may consist of a special mix, e.g. white Portland cement. However, it is used more frequently as a non-structural decorative façade. A great variety of forms, details and colours can be produced. Precast concrete cladding is not exclusive to precast frames.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

The materials normally used for patch repairs are: Portland cement and white Portland cement: Repairs are tend to be made with a high concentration of cement which will make the finished repair appear darker than the parent concrete. White Portland cement helps to lighten the colour. Now prepare the replacement concrete.

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PC Construction

APRIL 12, 2024

Wednesday night I joined my project teammates and fellow employee owners on stage to proudly accept an AGC Build Maine Award for our work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The McGoldrick Center, with its large-scale 33.3-kW

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

Today, PC Construction accepted a top national award from the Associated General Contractors of America for its work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The project, with a total value of $83.6 million, is the largest in the school’s history.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 6, 2021

With production time requiring as little as two days, New Ravenna ’s Studio Line offers a range of artisan designs without the lead time of a custom product. Verde Fantastico (shown) features a dark green background shot with white, brown, and other earthy colors to create a snakeskin effect. Quick-ship artisan tile from New Ravenna.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. California's Green Building Code. Urban Green Building. Oil Dependency.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Curing is the period of time from consolidation to the point where the concrete reaches its design strength. This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste. Hydration continues indefinitely at a decreasing rate as long as the mixture contains water and the temperature conditions are favorable.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. One door was rescued from a historic Portland house facing demolition. Architect Nathan Good’s clients wanted a home “that would be healthy to live in with a dramatically reduced impact on the environment.”.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The density is considerably reduced by using fly ash based cellular lightweight concrete than normal concrete and at the same time, the strength is not affected by appropriate design mix. When we use this type of concrete we achieve large volume by less amount of concrete.

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Green Home Design Architect

JANUARY 26, 2011

We were pleasantly surprised Saturday night at the AIANH Excellence in Architecture Design Award ceremony when our Lakefront Cottage Renovation project won TWO Awards: The Merit Award and the People’s Choice Award in Residential Architecture! www.boninarchitects.com.

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Stok

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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. Adaptive reuse, building mass reduction/optimization, and material efficiency can significantly reduce upfront carbon emissions during early design.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. 7 Ways to Build Green. View my complete profile. Anti Global Warming Theory.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. 7 Ways to Build Green. Strawbale Home Designs. View my complete profile.

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PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

Portland, ME – Today, PC Construction accepted a top national award from the Associated General Contractors of America for its work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The project, with a total value of $83.6

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Natural Building

JANUARY 21, 2008

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. View my complete profile. The proper soil mix is 15-30% clay and the rest sand.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 12, 2013

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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Stok

MAY 29, 2018

Warren Neilson , along with Byron Benton, Stephen Selkowitz, John Keung, and Khee Poh Lam, discussed the challenges of not only designing to, but operating at Zero Net Energy at the GTZ Forum. Rocky Mountain Green | Denver, CO. #2: Living Future unConference | Portland, OR. #3: 1: Society’s will conquers all.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 1, 2018

They’re designed and built according to the specific tasks they perform. Types of warehouses include: General warehouses simply designed to keep goods dry and secure. Distribution centers designed to expedite the delivery of goods. Design must allow for the efficient movement of workers (both human and robotic).

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 29, 2006

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. 7 Ways to Build Green. Strawbale Home Designs. View my complete profile.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 9, 2023

Brick pavers are great alternatives to concrete since they come in a wide variety of textures, characters, and colors and may be set in a wide variety of designs and color combinations. As a result of its eye-catching design, it frequently receives compliments from visitors. The average cost to install a gravel driveway is $1.25

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

All About Green Concrete | What Is Environmentally Friendly Concrete. M30 Grade of Concrete Mix Design Procedure with OPC 53 Cement. Difficult to design. They are designed to reduce joint deflection and stress in the approach and leave slab by increasing load transfer efficiency. Best Concrete Mix for Driveway Repair.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A Look at the First 2020 NGBS Green Certified Building. A nine-unit condominium building by Marnella Homes in Portland, Ore. has secured the first 2020 National Green Building Standard certification. Green Design. Green Design. Green Design. cbroderick. Wed, 12/09/2020 - 09:07.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete. That new code modified the 2019 California Building Standards Code regulating allowable mix design and materials for plain and reinforced concrete. And the next versions of green building programs must respond.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 24, 2012

Green Geothermal. Green Mechanical Awards. Designed to help participants maximize their success and profitability, the annual program features a wealth of resources and rewards. Plumbing Contractor. Residential Plumbing. Wastewater. Piping Fire Sprinklers. Pipefitting. Piping Contractor. Hydronics Hydronics Systems. Remodeling.

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