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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc. This demand for wood products continues to grow as designers appreciate its renewability, versatility, aesthetics, and most important, its ability to sequester carbon once installed. Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. By Mike Eckhoff, PhD. References.

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

If you want productivity in BIM, hiring for experience is certainly quicker and easier to attain success and brand your new BIM department, albeit more costly. Augmented Reality, Laser Scanning, Immersive Environments and Digital Fabrication all are an extension of BIM. Watch this short video on the NAU Skydome work they delivered.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

million workers by 2025 to meet demand, a decent chunk of that for housing production. . 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.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. From the September/October 2017 Issue. ALUMINUM GOES WHITE-HOT IN KY. That’s where Kentucky shines.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sarah Watte , Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. Because of his work, the teams at AWC have improved day-to-day productivity and have seen massive time savings. . Giana is currently supporting DPR’s approach to evaluating Autodesk products to execute projects more efficiently. Jay Mathes , Miron Construction. Dwayne Jeffery.

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FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In the Rochester area, CNSE’s Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center (STC) offers state-of-the-art capabilities for MEMS fabrication and packaging. “If The expansion includes retrofitting their main fab to logic chips to supply mobile and tablet production. Samsung Electronics Co., Arizona, which ranks as the No.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Industries that qualify for the CAPCO program may include manufacturing, processing, or assembling products; conducting research and development; or providing services. State Credits available against the Oil and Gas Production Tax: Alternative Credit for Exploration (AS 43.55.025): Credit of 30% or 40% of eligible exploration expenditures.

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