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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. In Portland, Oregon, home of the Viewpoint headquarters, a condo building recently caught our attention. Is Wood the Future? While not entirely wood, it does show a significant departure from traditional building methods.

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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas

BD+C

While we’ve studied the impact of this rising office vacancy and proposed innovative solutions at the building level , it’s becoming increasingly clear that the proverbial mountain we have to climb is convincing cities to come to the table to unlock this value.

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What Is Ferrocement | Properties of Ferrocement | Uses of Ferrocement | Process of  Ferrocement Construction | Advantages & Disadvantages of Ferrocement

CivilJungle

Ferrocement is an innovative construction material which is readily available because of Its easy construction method it is suitable for construction of various structures. Fabricating the Skeletal Framing System. Fabricating the Skeletal Framing System. The fabrication is done as per the required shape and size.

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Inexpensive Natural Gas Boost Manufacturing Jobs, Economy In U.S. Metro Areas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

” The report provides employment and sales growth from 2010 to 2012 for nine manufacturing industries including fabricated metals, machinery, and plastics that are energy intensive. increase in employment (2011-2012) in steel, iron, fabricated materials and machinery manufacturing in metro areas. within metro areas.

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All About Pavers | What Are Pavers | Types of Pavers and Cost | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours

CivilJungle

Rubber Pavers As a result of modern innovation, waste products are being repurposed into new products with real value. The innovative process melts the plastic with water and mixes liquid output with soil. Lay geo filter fabric over your concrete. Spread a thin layer of sand over your filter fabric. per square foot 10.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. With his forward-thinking mindset, he continually explores innovative ideas and processes. Nima is no stranger to BIM. Katy Johnson.