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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

BD+C

Among other cities, we’ve seen Miami, Phoenix, and Los Angeles all create this new role—and its emergence couldn't be more timely. Create a strategy for shade Natural shade should be a priority everywhere, with fabricated shade structures augmenting trees with additional shade opportunities. between 2018 and 2021.

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

Augmented Reality, Laser Scanning, Immersive Environments and Digital Fabrication all are an extension of BIM. Just last week the Phoenix Revit Users Group had Jim Balding, founder and CEO of the Ant Group speak about where the new technologies are heading. BIM also Leads to other Technology.

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States For Most Construction Jobs

Constructonomics

In fact, Simonson credits the construction of the new five billion dollar Intel plant in Phoenix as the major factor in Arizona’s job boom. They will need to have experience in industrial steel framing, fabrication and welding. Iron work: These people are needed to erect large steel frames for industrial facilities.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. . that includes a design center, coworking, and event space and also houses a Maker Playground with the opportunity to experience woodworking, 3D printing, metal fabrication, and other trade skills. Launched in 2020, Hub & Spoke is a mixed-use development in Fishers, Ind.,

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

million-sf) panelized roof system using interior FRT lumber and plywood in Phoenix, Arizona. This model specification covers the treatment, handling, and fabrication of FRTW. Type I: 111,484-m2 (1.2 Related materials. Lumber and plywood grades must be specified separately from treatment.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sarah Watte , Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. Her MSc studies in Construction Project management have reinforced her strategic thought process in delivering above expectation and her understanding and importance of DfMA (pre-fabrication). Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. Jay Mathes , Miron Construction. Karina Delcourt , Omicron.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

While a wealth of industries and companies are adding advanced manufacturing jobs in Kentucky—including healthcare products and pharmaceutical production, factory robotics systems fabrication and integration, aerospace composites, chemicals engineering and production to name a few—none is growing as fast as aluminum.