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Mass Timber Maine

PC Construction

Hosted by the Portland Museum of Art, this event stimulated forward-thinking ideas and dialogue to blend creativity in design and construction to optimize the use of CLT, Glulam and other mass timber products within design and our day-to-day lives. The discussions also focused on sparking a mass timber economy here in Maine.

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A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement

GCP Applied Technologies

A Perfect Mix: VERIFI® and Portland Limestone Cement. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Combining Portland Limestone Cement with In-transit Concrete Management Enhances Performance & Sustainability. Phillip.fry@gc…. May 26, 2022.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Here in Portland, Ore., As communities in the area grapple with how to get ready, discussions in Portland serve as a good example of the challenges of actually making upgrades. Earthquake retrofits are a hot topic in Portland, Oregon. Earthquake retrofitting requirements could be on the horizon in Portland.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Model building codes (I-codes) developed by the International Code Council ( ICC ) play a crucial role in constructing safe, sustainable, and resilient structures. 5 Stronger and safer buildings Concrete is the world’s most widely used construction material due to its significant performance, sustainability, and cost advantages.

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Mass timber high-rise project on hold in Portland, Ore.

BD+C

Framework, a 12-story tall wood building planned for Portland, Ore., Initiated in 2014, the mixed-use project was said to push the boundaries of resilient and sustainable innovation. has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future. The structure was billed as the first wood high-rise in the U.S.

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Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint’s Portland headquarters is a LEED Gold building , so we’re certainly familiar with the goals of those who want to achieve green building certification, as well as the challenges along the way. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. GCP Applied Technologies.

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