Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2018
In Portland, Oregon, home of the Viewpoint headquarters, a condo building recently caught our attention. The actual construction of the building was fairly straightforward because a fabricator custom-cut the wood pieces, so no sawing had to take place on the jobsite. The new Carbon12 condo building is largely made of wood.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Cast stone became popular in the United States and Canada in the late 19 th century, with the rapid development of the Portland cement and concrete industries. Cast stone has experienced a resurgence in popularity and is currently fabricated for both new construction and restoration work.
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ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Fabrication of a giant barge-like wave energy device is underway in Portland, Ore., in preparation for testing in Hawaii this summer.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Wet covers, such as straw, earth, burlap, cotton mats, and other moisture-retaining fabrics, are used extensively in curing concrete. This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste. The disadvantages of this method are the expense involved and volume of water required.
BD+C
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Citywide analysis Some cities are looking into the urban fabric of their downtowns to understand the various components that are essential to a residential or true mixed-use neighborhood, and where these can be introduced to support office-to-residential conversion.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 14, 2014
” The report provides employment and sales growth from 2010 to 2012 for nine manufacturing industries including fabricated metals, machinery, and plastics that are energy intensive. increase in employment (2011-2012) in steel, iron, fabricated materials and machinery manufacturing in metro areas. within metro areas.
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
One door was rescued from a historic Portland house facing demolition. Fabrics are wool, cotton or reused, and the home’s color palette of brown, beige, tan and green reflects the surrounding natural landscape. Operable windows bring in fresh sea air. Dark-stained Douglas fir floors and light pine-covered ceilings envelop the interior.
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