Worker killed on Norfolk housing site

Reports claim victim suffered broken neck after being hit by falling roof trusses

Worker Dies as Steel Trusses Fall at Michigan School Construction Site

The accident killed Dylan Kemp, 27, and injured an unidentified worker after steel trusses fell on them at a high school gymnasium project in Potterville, Mich.

Britlift offers modular roof truss lifter

Lifting beam manufacturer Britlift has developed a modular lifting beam specifically for lifting roof trusses.

SDWS16 perfect for greater holding power

No matter whether concrete roof, metal tile roof, asphalt, or long-run roof, the wind uplift resistance is only as good as the connection between the roof cladding and the trusses or rafters. The SDWS16 Framing Screw from Simpson Strong-Tie is the perfect choice when requiring greater holding power and pullout resistance. Purlin/batten screws The SDWS16 […] The post SDWS16 perfect for greater holding power appeared first on Building Today.

David Leech reworks engineer’s house with Hi-Tech touches

The Architects’ JournalDavid Leech reworks engineer’s house with Hi-Tech touches This refurbishment plays with ideas of structural efficiency and redundancy with elaborate, bright-yellow steel ceiling trusses inspired by Foster’s 1982 Renault Distribution Centre The post David Leech reworks engineer’s house with Hi-Tech touches appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRob Wilson

The B1M - Engineering the World’s Most Complex Office Building 15032023

This video looks at the design and building of the Havenhuis (Port House) in Antwerp which was built above the existing heritage fire station! The building houses approximately 500 employees, and acts as a meeting place for international contacts of the Antwerp port community

Undecided - Wow! I Didn’t Know A Prebuilt House Could Do This, 07022023

Matt Farrell talks about his factory built house and his concern about water soaking the insulation inside the wall panels during the erection. He also highlights how the team were able to achieve passive house level air tightness?

It's History - When Chicago built the Tallest Building in the World - The story of Sears Tower

An informative video about the history of the "Sears Tower" and its construction. The video also explains the name change of the building in 2009 when it was renamed the "Willis Tower"

CBS - Inside NYC's ornate new Penn Station train hall, 02012021

New York City's Penn Station has been around for more than 100 years. The trains at Penn have never stopped running, but what’s above them has been built, destroyed, neglected and now born again. As of January 2021, the stunning new part of midtown Manhattan’s historic transit hub is open, carrying with it many of the longtime hopes, dreams and struggles that have defined a city as well as a nation. Jeff Glor had a look

Everton Football Club - New Everton Stadium, one year on, 01012023

Check out the remarkable progress of the new Everton Stadium over past 12 months at the Bramley-Moore Dock side