ASPE Arizona Chapter Six’s Post

The ASPE is bringing the construction industry together to understand what we all face every day out in the field. The issues we face and how we can come together to overcome them.

Registration is open for World of Concrete! Don’t forget to use code A30 to receive exhibit hall and education discounts. Share this out to your colleagues, customers, friends, etc. It’s the easiest way to support the CFA! Registration link in the comments 🔗 #cfaconcretepros #concretefoundations #concrete #construction #concretejungle #concretecontractors #constructionlife

⚽ Do you know where the idea for the football net was dreamt up? Right here in the North West! After watching a dispute over a disallowed goal during an October 1889 football match between Everton and Accrington, civil engineer John Alexander Brodie came up with a solution to use a net to catch the football after it passed through the goal posts. 🥅 In 1890, Brodie patented the invention, and it was soon adopted by the Football Association (FA). Read more about Brodie's creations and the everyday objects that were invented by engineers here: https://lnkd.in/e2iU2RGA #CivilEngineers #CivilEngineering

In a recent piece for Housebuilder, Alex Goodfellow, Board Member of the STA, explored the aims of the governments Timber in Construction Roadmap and what it means for the industry. Read the piece here: https://buff.ly/3vJB5cK

"How we build today has an impact on future generations". Learn how Timberhp is working toward helping build a better tomorrow. This video gives an overview or our process and the positive impact. https://lnkd.in/e2CdTbkt #timberhp #builder #HBRA #construction #aia #passivehouse #greenbuildinginitiative #builtenviornmentplus #bsa

Save the date for this fascinating Living Labs lecture about the construction management of a mass timber project, such as the Tall Timber Student Housing Project. Meet the experts from Ledcor Construction and ask any questions you may have. Register: https://lnkd.in/gfzfaerD #BCIT #BCITCPF #BCITstudenthousing #structuralsteel #masstimber #BCITmasstimber #BCITlivinglabs

How can we meet the future requirements for halving the climate impact in new construction? 🏗 The independent report from IVL shows that cast-in-place concrete frames with semi-precast from Thomas Betong AB can achieve 200 kg CO2e/m² gross area. – The report that came out last autumn shows that with our low-carbon precast products in combination with our low-carbon concrete Thomagrön, we can meet future requirements for new construction. There is actually further potential if, for example, the construction is optimized. And that without compromising on the sound class, which can actually be a challenge in other building systems," says Mats Karlsson, product manager at Thomas Betong. Curious to read more? 👇 Here’s the link to the report https://lnkd.in/d8GgJgRA #Precast #Concrete #Innovation #Technology

I found the discussion to be really educational and it got me thinking what role specifications have in the product selection and construction of wall assemblies (and other 'systems' made up of multiple products too). What role should building codes play and do we need some type of oversight or 'rules' that dictate or monitor such an important part of the construction, rather than an 'industry led' approach to best practice? It seems pretty obvious to anyone that knows what they're looking at when driving past a jobsite, if shortcuts are being taken with the wall assembly. Shortcuts it would seem that aren't being caught or enforced by inspectors because they keep happening. Rules (in every aspect of life) are always written because of those that can't put the good of the people over the good of themselves. It's why we have Building Codes in the first place! Its difficult to blame everything on the GC who's incentivized by a system to cut costs and build as quickly as possible. So what's the solution? I'm interested to know from the spec writers out there... are you including manufacturer's full 3-part specifications in your projects? If you use your own templates or masters, how are you ensuring compatible products for assemblies are being selected and installed correctly to prevent failures later in the life of the building? To the contractors and tradies... how often do you refer back to the specification during construction of assemblies (do you even have access to the specification on the jobsite)? How much work is done based on your previous years of experience or an 'it's how we've always done it' sort of philosophy?

This piece with STA’s Andrew Orris explores the importance of timber frames in construction and the longevity it can give you. It’s an interesting take on an important part of our industry, and well worth a read. Find the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eCENTvgn

Check out this mass timber demo.