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Concrete Umbrellas Protect During Coastal Storm Surge

A row of oversized concrete umbrellas has been erected along the beach that is lined with a boardwalk.

3 Apr 2020

Hope’s Windows, Inc. Expands Its One55 TM Series Hot-Rolled Steel Windows

Hope’s Windows, Inc., the nation’s leading and most experienced manufacturer of custom-designed, solid hot-rolled steel and solid bronze window and door systems, announces the expansion of its One55™ Series fixed windows to feature Thermal Evolution™ technology, meeting a growing demand in the residential building market.

From Hope’s Windows, Inc. 2 Apr 2020

Peab Builds Healthcare Building in Ängelholm

Peab has been commissioned to build a new healthcare building on the hospital grounds in Ängelholm. The customer is Hälsostaden Ängelholm AB and the contract is worth SEK 176 million.

From Peab AB 2 Apr 2020

Cintec West Block Restoration

The West Block was constructed between 1860 and 1865. In 1897 the building was damaged by fire.

From Cintec International Ltd 25 Mar 2020

Metsä Wood: Building D(emountable) – Fast Construction with Hybrid Structures

The architectural office cepezed from the Netherlands wanted to build a four-storey office building that could be moved to another location, if needed.

From Metsä Wood 25 Mar 2020

Liverpool Engineers Build Adhesive-Free 100% Timber Building at Ness Gardens

Engineers at the University of Liverpool, alongside industrial partners, have designed and built an adhesive free timber office building at Ness Gardens on the Wirral in order to evaluate a more environmentally friendly construction method.

18 Mar 2020

Lorin Perforated Anodized Aluminum, Ideal for Architectural and Construction Applications

Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces that its updated coil anodized aluminum for perforated aluminum products in architectural and construction applications now contains new hole patterns, including a square pattern.

From Lorin Industries, Inc 9 Mar 2020

Metsä Wood: How Can Sustainability in Construction be Achieved Without Compromising Efficiency? The Hybrid City Initiative Calls for Innovation

Metsä Wood’s Hybrid City initiative is searching for ways to make construction more sustainable while maintaining efficiency using current building methods.

From Metsä Wood 5 Mar 2020

Lifting Gear UK Lifting Tray Works for Tideway

Lifting Gear UK has developed a new Lifting Tray product as a safer way of lifting construction plant, which is now in use at projects including Tideway, Hinkley Point and HS2.

From Lifting Gear UK 3 Mar 2020

Novel, Contemporary Mass Timber Structure for Sustainable Building Practices

A timber engineer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has discovered that two tree species, native to the Northeastern United States, are structurally strong for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT).

28 Feb 2020

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