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  • Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings

    Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings

    The USGBC has paved the way through LEED certification to save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create a healthier built environment. By creating guidelines with quantifiable standards, design choices can be made to optimize building performance and reduce energy consumption. Although proper material selection can reduce the embodied energy of the building, it…

  • Skeletal Structural Framing Methods in Tall Buildings

    Skeletal Structural Framing Methods in Tall Buildings

    There has been a surge in tall, slender buildings throughout urban centers due to population growth and increasing value of land. A variety of structural framing systems can be utilized that weigh construction cost versus lateral stiffness. Design consideration must be made for extreme conditions including high winds and seismic activity. Emerging technologies provide opportunities…

  • Modular and Prefab Methods Used in the Construction of Homes

    Modular and Prefab Methods Used in the Construction of Homes

    Abstract Desire for affordable and sustainable housing is becoming a driving force behind the construction industry. Innovations in manufacturing technology have begun to make modular design and prefabrication methods the logical choice for the future of housing. Utilization of these approaches should lead towards substantial cost saving. Coupled with material choices like bamboo over traditional…

  • Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Managing Construction Costs by Implementing New Technologies

    Current demands on the construction industry have forced those in managerial positions to explore new methods for keeping project costs low while focusing on quality of work and time spent completing it. Alternatives to the traditional delivery model allow individuals and companies to assume roles typically held by others. Implementation of new technologies including the…