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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry. This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. But it has also changed the way in which project managers do their jobs.

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Staying in control with fabric cladding

Construction Specifier

Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take too long to complete. The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time.

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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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CABKOMA Strand Rods: World’s Lightest Anti-Seismic Reinforcement

The Constructor

Japan-based Komatsu Seiten Fabric Laboratory developed an innovative thermoplastic carbon fiber composite called CABKOMA Strand Rod in 2016. It is an.

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Accelerate Live! talk: How advanced digital fabrication techniques are driving design innovation

BD+C

New fabrication techniques are driving design innovation. They have the potential to inspire new materials, means, and methods in conventional building construction. . SUMMARY.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In addition to changing technology, we may also be on the cusp of a shift in building materials. But the material under consideration might surprise you. At a time when the cost of building materials is on the rise , alternatives like this might be worth some extra attention. Is Wood the Future? What’s so great about wood?

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What Fabric Does Not Fade in the Sun?

Work Gearz

A true American does love a decent summer but the thought of fabrics just turnings pale and patchy and ragged might just keep you from putting out some decorative furniture out there on the balcony or lawn, and enjoying the fantastic outdoors. What if there was some fabric that was able to remain unscathed under the scorching hot sun?