Welcome to the final in a series of three articles focused on how integration - combining products, processes and vocational expertise - is helping designers and builders create higher quality structures more efficiently. In our third...
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"Aircon unit that fits in a wall”: Prefab start-up Katerra launches new products
Katerra, the SoftBank-backed technology company aiming to "redefine construction" with prefabrication, launched new products in Las Vegas on Monday.
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An integrated power kit, self-tinting windows and an air-conditioning unit that...
Architects urge government to consider environmental cost of timber building restrictions
Engineered timber products such as cross-laminated timber must be exempt from the UK government's ban on combustible cladding materials, as they are essential in the global battle against climate change, say architects.
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21-story modular hotel opened in NYC said to be tallest in US
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The CitizenM Bowery hotel, which opened in New York City in September, is the tallest modular hotel in the U.S., according to designer DeSimone Consulting Engineers. The 100,000-square-foot hotel, which was originally...Modular hotel stacks up in South Lake Union
264 rooms were built in Europe and assembled in Seattle
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Modular buildings, which are constructed offsite in segments before being assembled onsite, are gaining popularity as an affordable and sustainable solution for private homes, but are...
When hotels should consider modular bathrooms
As the cliché goes, “time is money.” Hotel developers know this well, especially when construction delays cause property openings to slip by months, increasing their loan carrying costs and delaying revenue generation from guests. To streamline...
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Leveraging BIM in the Prefabrication Space
By improving project visibility and coordination between the trades, 3D models can reduce the risk of design errors and save offsite construction firms time and money. Until fairly recently, prefabrication and modular construction carried...
Timber Buildings Taking Shape as Construction Sector Expands
Lendlease is to construct a new timber office tower at Barangaroo South as demand for the environmentally-friendly properties gains traction. The building will be known as Daramu House, which means “tree house” in the aboriginal Sydney...
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PCL Wins Green Building Award for Humber River Hospital
When Humber River Hospital (HRH) opened its doors near Keele and the 401 in 2015, the massive facility became North America’s first fully digital hospital. Designed by HDR Architects and built by PCL, the 14-storey, 1.8 million square foot...
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Prefab Housing Pioneer Katerra buys Michael Green Architecture
Silicon Valley prefabricated home-building company Katerra has acquired Michael Green Architecture (MGA), the Vancouver-based firm that has emerged as one of the leading exponents of timber-based design. MGA said the deal signalled a “profound...
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