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R&D facilities for electric vehicle production are now the manufacturing sector's hottest commodity

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manufacturing and battery plants, which require a large footprint. development could lead to a golden era of highly technical corporate design for car manufacturers. Last year, skyrocketing demand sent a record $128 billion into investments for E.V. A battery plant can cover 4.5

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Australia bans engineered stone due to silicosis risk

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Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following rising cases of silicosis among workers who handle the material. The ban targets engineered stone, also known as agglomerated stone – a type of material made by mixing crushed stone with a resin binder. "The

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RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE ENGINEERING + ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER // JGMA

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JGMA’s design strategy for the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Center utilizes building transparency to showcase machines, equipment, and products integral to the learning objectives of the colleges as well as provide a visual connection to the surrounding West Lawn community. Project Status: Built. Year: 2019.

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Chelsom manufacturing in Britain for both standard and bespoke designs

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Image credit: Chelsom It reads: “Chelsom has spent decades as a leading supplier of British designed lighting to projects around the world and has worked hard to ensure that the company only offers the very best quality manufacturing. If you are interested in becoming one of our Recommended Suppliers, please email Katy Phillips.

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

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The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. In addition, wood naturally sequesters carbon.

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The Meteoric Rise of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction: 50 Projects that Use Engineered-Wood Architecture

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In comparison, the manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) involves simply gluing multiple layers of timber together at right angles. As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is structurally unstable, so deemed unsuitable under higher loads.

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5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood

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APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.