Construction

SCHAKO presents the new overflow element SOE at the FeuerTrutz 2023   SCHAKO overflow element SOE SCHAKO has been supporting the implementation of effective fire protection systems with innovative solutions for almost 100 years. At the FeuerTrutz 2023, the inventor of the twist outlet will be presenting a new overflow element for pressure ventilation systems for the first time. Fire protection systems in buildings help to save lives every day. Dealing with smoke plays a central role in fire protection. 95 percent of all fire deaths die from the serious consequences of smoke gas inhalation. In addition, smoke impedes and...

New heating law saves tiny house manufacturers Subsequent work on the design guarantees the livelihoods of numerous manufacturers Pellet stoves secure the future of tiny houses in Germany. (PresseBox) ( Berlin , 06/16/2023 ) The Bundesverband Mikrohaus appreciates the compromise on the GEG amendment as realistic and constructive. The danger of countless company closures by micro house manufacturers could be averted by the successful objections of the Federal Micro House Association. Regardless of the nationwide growing interest in small, self-contained residential units, it went largely unnoticed that the entire tiny house market would have been doomed to fail as a...

Grow with machine technology With the new Cat Raupe D6 XE, August Bock & Sohn sets the course for a sustainable future Wer von Kindheit an mit Baumaschinen aufgewachsen ist, hat meist aufgrund der frühen Bindung ein ausgeprägtes Interesse an der Technik. Im Fall von Andreas Bock gilt das für Cat Baumaschinen. „Schon mein Opa und Vater sind damit gefahren. Ich kenne daher die Maschinen gut“, erklärt der Bauunternehmer. So wie sich das in der dritten Generation geführte Familienunternehmen August Bock & Sohn in 75 Jahren entwickelt hat, entwickelten sich auch die eingesetzten Arbeitsgeräte immer weiter. „Anfangs hatte unsere Raupe...

The ideal cast for a supporting role in timber construction fischer’s Power-Full II full-thread screw The fischer Group of Companies is launching the latest generation of Power-Full II full-thread screws. These wood screws are ideal for permanently and securely connecting or reinforcing supporting wood constructions. They also offer the advantage of easy and efficient installation as an economical pro solution for challenging fastening requirements in timber construction. Main and secondary beam connections, false beam edges, shear tension bracings or shear connections - PowerFull II always proves to be the ideal choice whenever timber connections or reinforcements are subjected to particularly...

Portland Area Super Market Portland, ME Geopier® Rammed Aggregate Pier® Solution Sheds Three Weeks Off Construction Schedule Owner: Dirigo Center Developers General Contractor: Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Geotechnical Engineer: S.W. Cole Engineering, Inc. Structural Engineer: Branagan Engineering, Inc. Client's Challenge Project Bluejay is a massive 4-story commercial warehouse located on a cornfield northeast of Des Moines, Iowa. Highly variable soil conditions and high anticipated loads created a unique and challenging fast-paced project scenario while delivering the building pad quickly and allowing the building to be supported on high-capacity shallow spread foundations to eliminate the need for expensive deep foundations. A...