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System Five, a 4energy group company, are proud to have been selected by Polyteck Group to be the incumbent service and maintenance provider for Dalston Works a 10-storey development in the London Borough of Hackney that contains 121 residential apartments (privately owned, shared ownership and social rent properties), retail and restaurant space and an integrated flexible workspace. The team that created this award winning project included XCO2, PJCE Civil and Structural Engineers and Ramboll for end client Regal Homes. Built in 2017 on a neglected brownfield site Dalston Works has sustainability at the core of its design which was created by Waugh Thistleton Architects using cross-laminated timber (CLT) which is significantly less carbon-intensive than concrete or steel. For example, Dalston Works weighs a fifth of a concrete building of its size, which reduced the number of deliveries required during construction by 80 per cent. Amongst the many benefits of CLT is wood’s superior thermal insulation qualities, it can save heating and cooling expenses and increase building energy efficiency. Engineers from System Five’s Service team will visit Dalston Works at least twice a year to ensure that their Trend Control Systems based BEMS is operating at peak efficiency. Photographs courtesy of Waugh Thistleton Architects #timber #sustainability #sustainablebuilding #CLT #SustainableDesign #builtenvironment #commerialrealestate #energyefficiency #energymanagement #service #maintenance #bems

Join us for an exclusive site tour of Ruth St Passivhaus (under construction), a compact family home situated on an inner city block with double-fronted living space, providing a north and street-facing terrace with private rear garden views. Whilst modern in form, the home is carefully scaled and setback from the street to reflect the existing built form context and maximise outdoor space. Learning Outcomes: - The challenges with maintaining winter and summer heat balance to reach requirements for certification. - The combination of boundary-to-boundary construction with a brief to provide large window openings on the north and south elevations. - Building boundary-to-boundary meant careful consideration with all the team members to provide a solution that resulted in minimising moisture management risks and thermal bridges while still supporting the first-floor structure. Register here > https://bit.ly/49LWOiB Project team: Architect: Ben Caine, leanhaus PH Consultant: Blair Slack-Smith Builder: Reece Beresford Engineer: Ausmac Structural Engineers Pty Ltd #passivehouse #passivhaus #passivehousesitetour #passivhaussitetour #passivehouseaustralia #passivhausaustralia #australianpassivhausassociation #sustainability #sustainablebuilding #sustainableconstruction

Green Roofs in Construction: An Overview of Benefits and Installation https://lnkd.in/gS5gfST3

Wolgast Blog :: Why and When to Use Structural Insulated Panels: A True Story Learn how Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can save time, money, and improve efficiency in construction projects, as showcased in our Chippewa Nature Center case study. https://hubs.ly/Q02VZH180

Another step forward for Legendre into the world of modular construction.

Through a combination of prefabricated components and strategic construction methods, the new bridge demonstrates how complex infrastructure can be built with minimal disruption. https://lnkd.in/gKUhKvm4

This industrial commercial facility features a #masstimber structure and Element5 supplied #clt roof panels and #glulam beams and columns. 🛠️ For this 250,000 sq.ft. distribution warehouse facility, Prologis explored alternatives to a traditional steel construction. They decided on using mass timber to replace columns, joists, girders and a metal deck as well. Using prefabricated panels and mass timber will reduce embodied carbon emissions by 1,480 metric tons, putting them well on their goal to hashtag #netzero by 2040. 🌲 Once complete, the project will be North America's first mass timber constructed warehouse!

Lisa Podesto, director of mass timber and construction innovation for Swinerton, has been working with mass timber for 15 years. She's held roles with WoodWorks (ie, Wood Products Council) and Lendlease, serves as chair of the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)'s Sustainable Design Committee, and was credited as one of the authors of the first CLT Handbook, published in 2012 as an informational and instructional guide for bringing cross-laminated timber products to the US market. In other words, she's an expert in the subject of mass timber. It's because of her experience and proven expertise that we recently asked Lisa to share with us her insights on the mass timber market, from its advantages and disadvantages, to its place in the US market, to the barriers and opportunities for its widespread implementation, including how it may play a role in improving offsite construction. "The intrinsic advantages of mass timber—such as its lightweight nature, precise tolerances, rapid construction speed, reduced labor requirements, and innate prefabrication—must be strategically leveraged to achieve cost savings. Notably, three critical areas where cost savings can be realized include foundations, vertical structures, and general conditions." To learn more about what Swinerton's director of mass timber and construction innovation, check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eXbmmAWh #MassTimber #OffsiteConstruction #ConstructionTech #AECIndustry #ThoughtLeader

Waterproof Basement | High St Preston In residential construction, basement waterproofing directly impacts the comfort and safety of future residents. Poor waterproofing can lead to costly repairs, disruptions, and long-term issues. That’s why, at our High St project, we made sure to get it right by partnering with CETCO using their proven Bentoseal and Volclay Waterproofing System. This combo delivers a solid hydraulic barrier, ensuring reliable protection where it’s needed most. Curious about how we tackled this challenge? Watch the video to hear from Ben Cox, our Project Coordinator, and CETCO rep Terry White as they break down our approach and why it’s a game-changer for residential builds. #KapitolGroup #constructionequipment #civilengineering #Engineering #projectmanagement #ConstructionIndustry #Melbourne #TheKapitolWay #constructionsite #ConstructionManagement #constructionwork #constructioncompany #architecture #constructionlife #Construction #building

April 9, 2024 - Building a hybrid mass timber high-rise is now nearly as cost-effective as building a comparable concrete tower. This could be great news for both the environment and renters in the Seattle area. A new study co-authored by PCL Construction, DCI Engineers, and Weber Thompson examines the decreasing costs of mass timber construction and its potential to expand residential space in densely populated urban regions. Intermediate high-rise towers (those 180 feet or shorter) are often under-built in urban areas due to an unfortunate intersection of construction cost and code requirements. Even if the zoning allows, many developers forgo developing high-rise residential projects that are under 200 feet due to the cost of concrete construction at this scale. Mass timber construction provides an alternative that can be cost-competitive or more economical under the right circumstances – paving the way for the construction of more buildings in the intermediate tower height zone, and potentially increasing housing density. Mass timber is a renewable construction material created using fast-growing lumber, often through a process of laminating planks together to create the buildings blocks of a tower. Pieces are pre-manufactured in a separate facility and then placed by crane on the construction job site, reducing the project schedule and resulting in a more efficient use of materials. https://lnkd.in/dtdDEwvz