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Concrete Homes- Design Ideas and Benefits

The Constructor

Concrete homes are commonly constructed from concrete, but it is possible to use other materials in combination with concrete such as steel. Concrete.

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New library branch in San Diego opens with its community’s learning and working traits in mind

BD+C

On January 26, the 15,000-sf Mission Hills-Hillcrest Harley & Bessie Knox Library in San Diego opened to the public. The $17.9 million, one-story facility, whose construction was officially completed on February 5, is four times larger than the former library branch, and is serving the Mission Hills and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

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Why curing of concrete is important?

Construction Cost Estimating

Curing offers the following functionalities : 1. Resist the concrete from getting dried throughout hydration. If this happens, the strength of the concrete is reduced significantly. The damage can’t be recovered. If concrete is dried, the cement grains will produce an impervious layer of hydration product around them, and it will resist recurring of hydration, though several occasion it is dampened again. 2.

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ENR Southwest Design Firm Survey Now Open

ENR Construction

Firms performing work for projects in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico are urged to submit their data and help provide a robust snapshot of the region—deadline is March 11.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Chicago searches for the right design to expand O’Hare Airport and make passenger connections less stressful

BD+C

Sometime in the next few months, the City of Chicago will announce the winner, from five high-profile finalists, of a design competition for the $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport. The expansion’s centerpiece is a new global terminal that combines international and domestic flights within a single 2.25-million-sf building that replaces the antiquated Terminal 2, and makes connections easier for passengers coming into Terminals 1 and 3 (United’s and American Airlines’ hubs, re

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