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Design revealed for mass-timber residential tower in Milwaukee

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“Ascent” is the apt name of what would be the tallest mass-timber building in the Western Hemisphere, a 21-story 410,000-sf mixed-use tower that would be located in downtown Milwaukee, Wis.

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Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center

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Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Scott Walker. A grand opening is targeted for September 2015.

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Groups and Chapters Offer Leadership and Networking

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What About Mass Timber?

Natural Building

Mass timber consists of engineered and compressed layers of young wood that are glued together for strength to create larger panels and beams. Depending on the engineering technique used, mass timber can be called cross-laminated timber (CLT), glued-laminated timber (GLT), nail-laminated timber (NLT) or dowel-laminated timber (DLT).

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These Are Not Your Papa’s Power Tools

Pro Builder

If you performed an audit of all the cordless tools on the jobsite of a typical new home or residential remodel, there’s a strong likelihood you’d find the bulk of them rely on lithium-ion batteries. The F-35FRHXP is capable of sinking nails fully into the hardest substrates, including engineered lumber and OSB, the maker says. . .

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Different marketing roads for different plumbers: Which way is right?

Construction Marketing Ideas

As I prepare for a possible podcast regarding in-home residential contracting services (such as plumbing, electrical and renovation work), I reviewed some earlier posts here to gather examples, and rediscovered Leonard Meglolia’s BestLine Plumbing in Los Angeles , and Michael Johnson’s plumbing business in a Milwaukee , WI, suburb.

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1-9/16" sds max rotary hammer - Contractor Magazine

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