Containment for lifts and sometimes also bracing for structural frames. They are manufactured offsite, and often in pre-cast concrete or steel.
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Containment for lifts and sometimes also bracing for structural frames. They are manufactured offsite, and often in pre-cast concrete or steel.
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A term describing something that is a combination of more than one discrete system or material. This term, in the context of offsite should not be confused with its use to describe the combination of structural steel and concrete in the frame...
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Pre-stressed, pre-cast concrete slab unites that derive their name from the voids or cores which run through the units. The cores can function as service ducts and significantly reduce the self-weight of the slabs, maximising structural...
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A factory-manufactured panel comprising a series of floor joists joined together with trimmers or end-joists to form a load-bearing element of floor construction. Generally used for residential or low to medium-rise buildings and usually steel...
With the planned 1800 Terry building in Seattle, Kirkland WA-based Seawest Investment Associates is gunning for the first urban high rise project to be awarded a priority green building permit from the Seattle Department of Construction and...
Tall wood structures have been cropping up all over the news lately. Although it can be off-putting to designers that current building regulations can limit how tall these structures are, the technology behind building a skyscraper of wood is...
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The construction world is ever-changing, with new technologies and digital developments happening all the time. In such a fast-paced industry, keeping up with news and announcements can be difficult.
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The success and appeal of volumetric module manufacture rests in the repeatability of units and design. Volumetric modular units are large building elements that can be linked together to form complete buildings without the need for an additional...
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Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services include several 'plug and play' technologies. These are pre-installed at the factory for plant-rooms, with pipework, cable management and ductwork for building services in-situ. After this, they...
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