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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

The COVID-19 pandemic turned residential construction on its head, as contractors navigated the onslaught of supply chain upheavals, operational restrictions, a volatile economy, and an erratic housing market. . Yet, even prior to the pandemic, the housing industry faced deep-rooted, systemic challenges. To improve health and safety .

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers. Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base. Is Wood the Future?

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Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In.

ENR Construction

Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In-House Services. Here, team members install a mechanical unit of the roof of a Seattle-area data center. Employees at Seattle-based McKinstry Co. The design-build mechanical contractor sums up its services in its motto, "For the Life of Your Building."

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

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. We attended several events hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and caught up with several new innovative tech companies. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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PNC Tops Off Its New Global Headquarters In Pittsburgh

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The 33-story tower is located on the Southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street and will house approximately 2,200 employees upon its opening in the fall of 2015. a Pittsburgh-based general contractor; Gensler, a global design firm; Buro Happold, a U.K.-based The project team includes PJ Dick, Inc.,

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

After microchips became the central components of an emerging digital economy, one of Moore’s successors at Intel updated the theorem and applied it to silicon wafers; Intel exec David House declared that chip performance would double every 18 months. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. He's dedicated to promoting biogenic building technologies and their widespread adoption in the industry, aiming to transform construction practices towards sustainability and innovation. billion EUR turnover. billion EUR turnover.