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A look at the New Tax Bill’s effect on the Construction Industry
The new tax bill will have both positive and negative effects on the Construction industry. The obvious is the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The AIA claims to have influenced the negotiations around the bill to have Architects and Engineers included as part of the...[read more]
Blast Panel Prototype
PROJECT: USMC Training Structures Rebuild LOCATION: Quantico, VA PANEL: Greenix Panel GP/W Wood Custom Skins DETAILS: We were given the task of producing a blast panel for a client that would be used in military-style training exercises. The USMC required a building system that could hold up under extreme...[read more]
LEED Homes and New Construction
EA – Energy and Atmosphere EA 1: Optimize Energy Performance – Maximum 19 Points The project can be awarded up to 19 points for total energy savings, determined by whole building energy modeling according to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Appendix G. Alternately, certain types of commercial buildings can qualify for energy...[read more]
NAHB Standards for Greenbuilding, SIPs
In 2007, the National Association of Homebuilders and the International Code Council partnered to establish the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard. Certified by the American National Standards Institute, this comprehensive green building program covers single-family homes, multifamily homes, residential remodeling projects and land development. An online scoring tool is available...[read more]
Structural Insulated Panels Course
Structural Insulated Panels Course for Contractors, Developers, Builders, Architects and other construction professionals, a useful tool for starting to build SIP Projects. To get a jump on the competition, start with the (former AIA-accredited) structural insulated panels course "The Features, Benefits & Applications of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)" to...[read more]
Controlled Growing Environments / CGEs
PROJECT: Prototype for Closed Environment Vertical Farming PANELS: Greenix Panels GP/M Metal Custom DETAILS: SIP Supply was given the task of working with a Client to design a container that would be used as a Controlled Growing Environment or CGE. SIP Supply had been working with this prominent...[read more]