Top 5 Reasons More Owners Are Choosing Prefabricated Parking Structures
In most parts of the U.S., prefabrication is the construction method of choice for parking garage owners who want more resilient, cost-effective parking structures. And in recent years, it’s been growing in popularity on the West Coast. What’s driving the increased interest?
3 + 1 = Why We Chose the Quadruple Bottom Line
The three pillars of sustainability provide a framework for applying a solutions-oriented approach to complicated sustainability issues such as those experienced in the construction industry.
Eye-Catching Aesthetics Boost Curb Appeal of New Student Dorm at Cal State LA
Student Housing East will offer 1,500 beds for freshmen and sophomore students along with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces. The estimated $170 million project aims to provide residential experiences that allow students to collaborate, socialize, and interact in deep and impactful ways.
Fortinet Office Building Given Real Estate Structures Award – Office/R&D Build
Fortinet, a Sunnyvale-based network security company, is celebrating its commitment to sustainability with its move into a newly constructed 172,000 square-foot LEED Gold Net Zero office building. By using a precast structural system, the project was completed early, reducing construction time from over 24 months to just 20 months from start to finish.
Tower and Pedestrian Bridge Help Students Access ‘Higher’ Education
The site of the new Student Housing East dorms — three structurally separate buildings — and the adjoining but freestanding tower and pedestrian bridge had previously been a surface parking lot on the northeastern side of the campus, near the Interstate 710 freeway.
Considering a Prefabricated Facade? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Prefabricated facade systems address some of construction’s most pressing issues: productivity, cost certainty, schedule compliance, as well as building durability and sustainability.
The Evolution of the Building Envelope: 3 New Challenges to Address
Today’s buildings must be built to last longer, operate efficiently, and minimize harm to the environment. And the building envelope, the first line of defense against the elements, is front and center. That makes designing for it, an already difficult task, even more challenging.
Sultana High School Design-Build Team Sponsored by Clark Pacific Wins Competition
Clark Pacific sponsored Sultana High In Hesperia, CA about 20 miles from the Adelanto plant. Blake and I met with their pre-build team to answer questions and provide some background about Clark Pacific.