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The University of Texas at San Antonio combines its colleges of engineering and architecture

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Effective September 1, the University of Texas at San Antonio will launch its College of Engineering and Integrated Design (CEID), one of the few academic programs in the U.S. that combine engineering, architecture, and construction.

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Modern Rammed Earth Home in San Antonio, Texas

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The structure was designed by a Mexican architect who modeled it after the Roman-style central courtyard designs popular in many Latin American homes. The exterior walls are made of compacted soil which provides thick thermal mass that is fireproof and pest proof. acre site burned.

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San Antonio green lights multimodal transit center

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Last week, the Board of Directors of VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas, officially approved plans previously presented by the architecture design team from EE&K a Perkins Eastman company to construct Phase 2 of the Westside Multimodal Transit Center. Body Image: read more.

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Texas-Based Real Estate Developer Introduces New Modular Plant

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Texas-Based Real Estate Developer Introduces New Modular Plant. Oaxaca Interests recently announced its partnership with award-winning architecture firm Lake|Flato to build custom modular homes in Grand Prairie, Texas. Thu, 09/22/2022 - 10:20. Modular Homes. New-Construction Projects. Modular Homes.

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Connect with Viewpoint at the 2018 MCAA Convention

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is holding its annual convention, MCAA 2018 March 25-29 in San Antonio, Texas. MEP Estimating —Designed specifically for mechanical contractors, MEP Estimating takes the guesswork out of the estimating process and provides a more accurate look into true estimating costs.

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Piezoelectric hits the road

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In December 2015, the Texas Department of Transportation awarded the University of Texas at San Antonio a $1.32 million contract to design and develop a system to collect energy created by vehicles moving over state roadways and convert it to low-cost renewable power. .

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Piezoelectric hits the road

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In December 2015, the Texas Department of Transportation awarded the University of Texas at San Antonio a $1.32 million contract to design and develop a system to collect energy created by vehicles moving over state roadways and convert it to low-cost renewable power. .

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