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October 26, 2019 DIY Tips

Renovations that Add the Most Resale Value to your Home

Spring is a time for new projects and many homeowners take advantage of the warmer weather to tackle renovations. Whether you are a DIY enthusiast or are relying on a contractor, you want to know that you are getting the most out of every home-improv...

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October 26, 2019 Innovation

3D Printing a Technology to Serve Humans and Human Art

Many a fantasy has arisen from some spectacular and highly publicised examples of add-on constructions produced by 3D printing techniques, the most obvious one being the replacement of humans by machines leading to the risk of job losses. … But reali...

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October 26, 2019 DIY Tips

3 Signs your Home is at Risk of Moisture Damage

Moisture can cause a disastrous amount of damage to your home when left unchecked. Performing regular maintenance and looking out for these warning signs will help you to reduce the risk of damage and keep your home functioning optimally. Your Wat...

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October 25, 2019 Sustainability

Sustainable and Eco-friendly Construction with ICF

Sustainable Development requires a balance to be maintained between development and the environment. It promotes inter-generational equity, i.e. better quality of life for present and future generations. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) do exactly jus...

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October 25, 2019 Energy Savings

Digitalisation Drives Efficiency and Decision Making in Wind Energy

This is the key finding of the report Digitalisation and the Future of the Wind Energy Industry published yesterday by DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company operating in more than 100 countries. Based on a survey of almost 2,...

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October 25, 2019 Company News

Signing Ceremony: Asahi Intecc Hanoi Auxiliary Renovation work

On April 24, 2019, at NSN Construction & Engineering Joint Stock Company’s Office, there was a Signing Ceremony between NSN Company and the owner- Asahi Intecc Hanoi Co, Ltd. for upgrading Asahi Intecc Hanoi Auxiliary Factory. At the ceremony,...

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October 25, 2019 Human Stories

Gender & urban planning: it’s time to get back to work

Yves Raibaud, a lecturer at the University of Bordeaux-Montaigne, constantly returns to the debate surrounding the idea of ‘a city for all’. A specialist in gender and geography, he addresses this question in particular in his book La ville faite par...

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October 25, 2019 Innovation

Panelized Construction Streamlines Construction Process

As profit margins get tighter and building codes more stringent, construction managers are continuously looking for more economical ways of producing homes. Panelization is a building method where pre-engineered wall sections are manufactured under f...

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October 24, 2019 DIY Tips

Home Improvements That Will Save you Money this Winter

Fall is the perfect time to do a few home improvement tasks that will save you money over the colder months. The weather is still mild enough for working outside and no ice means it’s safer too. Here are a few no or low-cost renovations that will imp...

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September 23, 2019 Industry News

International Builders’ Show a big hit to start 2020!

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration today for the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world. IBS will return to the Las Vegas Conven...