Part of an endeavor to increase the sustainability and quotient of the concrete products industry, Kraft Energy Systems has engineered the first commercially
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3-D Bim Format Software Economizes Precast Jobs
The Eagle Ridge Residential Development covers a 371-acre area in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada one of the world’s hottest construction markets, thanks
Read MoreBy The Numbers
According to research carried out by Tekla Structures, users of 3-D modeling software can expect: Estimated potential benefit ranging from 2.3 to 4.2
Read MoreThe Ultimate Test
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contract for a 56-building complex in the southern California desert provided the brutal proving ground for Ecolite
Read MoreOsha Names Construction Safety And Health Advisory Committee
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao announced in early January the appointment of seven members to the 15-person Advisory Committee on Construction Safety
Read MoreOldcast Standardizes Project Management
Concrete Vision, a project management software solution provided by VPRO, inc., was implemented at four Oldcastle Precast Building Systems facilities
Read MoreOldcastle Modular Ships Cells For Virginia Facility Expansion
At the Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County, Va., a 537-bed expansion will bring the total number of General Housing cells to 1,176. Two new
Read MorePti Updates Post-Tensioning Construction Guides
The Post-Tensioning Institute has updated two publications for post-tensioning practitioners: PTI Specification for Seven-Wire Prestressing Steel Strand
Read MorePci Completes New Edition Of Architectural Precast Concrete Manual
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has announced a major revision of its design handbook for architects, engineers, and producers with the release
Read MoreCsda Expands Online Training
After launching a new training website in 2007, the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has added 21 new online courses covering health and safety
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