Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. Below are the 7 biggest construction safety stories of 2020: 1. While exoskeletons have been around for years, 2020 saw many new developments, including new offerings from several different makers.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

And while homeowners turned to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects throughout 2020 and 2021, they’ll likely leave projects such as big kitchen remodels or home office projects to the professionals, according to the Lending Indicator of Remodeling Activity. Custom engraving can be designed and ordered at any time through the My Leviton app. .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Ownership of these smart devices continues to grow in adults aged 50-70 and according to AARP’s 2021 Tech Trends Report , the rate of adults aged 50+ that own smart home devices almost doubled in a year, from 10% in 2019 and 19% in 2020. To learn more about smart home technology and lighting, visit Leviton's Residential Builders site. . .

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Photo © Sarah Mechling, courtesy Perkins Eastman Yomo Toro Apartments in New York City, Cedar Crossing in Seattle, and Harrison Plaza Senior Tower in Philadelphia are among the examples conceived as more than just a roof overhead. Offices for Harlem RBI are on the first and second floors of the 11-story residential tower.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Ferrocement is also used in the construction of residential buildings because it saves cement and steel and makes the structure economical. Ferro cement is also used in the construction of overhead water tanks for domestic purposes. Nowadays Ferrocement is also used in the construction of residential as well as Industrial building.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

In this prolonged pandemic environment, architects have been challenged to expand the footprint of usable space to the outdoors, a trend that is impacting all building typologies and markets including residential. A second building, The Hub North, opened fall 2020.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

Capital is starting to understand this [SFB2R] business,” says Stuart Miller, executive chairman for Lennar , during the builder’s fourth-quarter earnings in January 2020. He projected SFB2Rs will account for about 1% of Lennar’s closings in 2020 but will have “a much more meaningful impact in 2021.”. Big Builders Weigh In.

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