The 20-story, 300-room project at 185 Bowery was constructed in Poland and shipped to New York in 210 pieces. Owned by Dutch hotel developer/operator Citizen M with Brack Capital Real Estate, the high-rise hotel at 185 Bowery is more than half...
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Built in Poland and shipped in pieces, NYC’s biggest modular hotel project is 55 percent complete
Wood reaches new heights as a building material
Timber-frame revival may gain even more momentum with new federal funding
George Brown College has steadily grown since its establishment in 1967 and now operates out of more than a dozen buildings spread throughout Toronto's core. One...
Timber Frame Building Systems
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Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)
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SIPS are primarily a timber-based panel that consists of two parallel faces – usually oriented strand board (OSB) or cement-bonded particleboard – with a rigid core of polyurethane (PU) foam or expanded polystyrene (EPS) inside, SIPS are a...
Valve Assemblies (preassembled)
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Valve assemblies prefabricated to individual specification, which reduce onsite installation time, site storage requirements and purchase orders.
Timber Frame
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Timber frame building can consist of wall panels, alongside floor and roof panels – often referred to as cassettes. These can also be open panel or closed panel. Open panels are timber frame wall panels, comprising studs, rails and sheathing...
Pod
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Pods are substantial building elements that form a volumetric space but are generally non-loadbearing. Pods can be bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens, utility cupboards and office washrooms. They are usually craned into a building during...
Multi-Purpose Riser
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Multiple service vertical distribution module, constructed from primed or galvanised mild steel and incorporating appropriate building services which may or may not be lagged (insulated). These modules can be connected offsite, but are often...
Module
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These terms would imply a level of modular coordination. However, more commonly, they refer to volumetric building modules where the units form the structure of the building as well as enclosing useable space. The terms are also sometimes used...
MEP
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MEP services include a number of ‘plug and play’ technologies pre-installed at the factory for plant-rooms, with pipework, cable management and ductwork for building services in-situ. These are integrated in a multi-services module mounted...