Continuing our series on basements, this is how to make this part of your house a functional and amazing space to inhabit. Today, we are going to learn more about the causes of a wet basement, why this happens, and how we can avoid this situation. Poorly Graded Soil: If the earth close to your …
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A women-led team from Shawmut Design and Construction and Generator Studios conceptualized and completed the project. The New York Liberty have recently unveiled their new 6,000-sf locker room and lounge at Barclays Center. The project was designed and completed by a team of women from Shawmut Design and Construction and Generator Studios with women’s comfort …
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Headwinds include rising costs and increasing delays, but multifamily construction starts have been able to stay the course. Multifamily construction starts continue to tick up despite rising construction costs and labor challenges, according to industry data. Multifamily starts increased in the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite widespread delays and …
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One of the essential qualities a house should have is the ability to keep dry, even in the wettest conditions. When a house has a basement, this becomes the main concern, due to the basement’s below-ground level and its proximity to the aquifer/groundwater A reliable and dry basement can expand the living area of your …
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Starr Whitehouse’s success at Marsha P. Johnson State Park demonstrates the merits of public engagement processes leading architectural design. Yes, and…” thinking has long been a guiding principle in Improv comedy. The suggestion that improvisers should accept the premise of the preceding sketch (“yes”) and then expand upon it (“and”) has, in recent years, become …
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A Q&A with HOK on how architects can explore strategies of engagement between designers and local communities. Susan S. Szenasy, director of design innovation, Metropolis (SSS): At the heart of the city is its arts community, which engages with the built environment. This is key to today’s discussion, and future discussions, on how cities, people, …
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Today, we’re going to learn everything about wood construction. Wood has been one of the oldest building materials used in constructions since the Neolithic Age. Nowadays, it is still one of the most popular, being used in 90% of the constructions in the United States. The good news is that, with the advances in engineering, …
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Creating a new “culture of accountability” is why work at 322 construction sites—and counting—across five boroughs has been shut down over risky conditions, the New York City buildings department chief told ENR on Wednesday. The Dept. of Buildings began new “zero tolerance” safety sweeps on June 1. According to DOB press releases, the crackdown is …
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BY MIKE MCKELVY, CEO, GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY, AND CO-CHAIR, NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY WEEK In the construction industry, safety is a value and belief shared by all. Since 2014, national and global construction firms have joined forces during an annual industry-wide initiative designed to celebrate and promote a continued commitment to safety. Construction Safety Week is …
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Steel framing has been used in construction for many years, since the 20th century. It was mostly used in train stations, and after that, it was popularized in churches and other buildings as well. Currently, it is utilized in large constructions like agricultural buildings and warehouses, but also in offices, schools, public buildings, and some …
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