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Northcote House / LLDS | ArchDaily
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Northcote House / LLDS | ArchDaily

Completed in 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. Images by Tom Ross. LLDS has re-conceptualised the Victorian terrace typology in response to t...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
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12 inch beam over patio door

Hi everyone! I’m not sure if this is the current place to ask this question but here it is: Can i reduce or cut this 12 inch beam down to...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Looking for masonry advice!

I need to install a square fence post (8×8 cm / ~3×3 inches), 2.3 meters tall (~7.5 ft). My problem: the post cannot be centered in the f...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·

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rebar supports

Is it ok to use empty beer cans for rebar supports? we're still a case short and we've been drinking all morning! submitted by /u/BasketF...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Should I be worried about this rebar?

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Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Watching a 3D Concrete Printer in action is strangely hypnotic. Is this the end of traditional formwork?

3D PRINTED HOUSE $3,000,000 MACHINE submitted by /u/Gekonge1 [link] [comments]

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
Style Over Safety Part II: More on What’s Wrong with Today’s Bathroom Design - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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Style Over Safety Part II: More on What’s Wrong with Today’s Bathroom Design - GreenBuildingAdvisor

Discover why current bathroom designs might be flawed with insights on toilet history, hygiene, and safety for a better bathroom experience.

Green Building Advisor · 5 min ·
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Received a questionably high job offer letter

Recently did an interview with a construction company in Georgia, and after a long interview asking about rough openings for door dimensi...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Sistering floor joist question. 2 1/4” notches everywhere.

Recently bought a 1966 ranch with all original everything. It’s currently down studs and I want to tackle the notches shown on the photos...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Well I can’t turn back now

I removed the trim and cleaned off the mold I found but I still want to remove and replace maybe a half-foot of the drywall that had the ...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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Anchor Freestanding Trellis

Hello! I built this trellis 2 years ago and I admittedly made some mistakes that I knew I’d regret later when building it..I didn’t want ...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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What should I do?

So I'm currently a Freshman at UIUC for Civil Engineering, but as I'm looking into career paths, I'm realizing what I really want to do m...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
Vespa House / Habitat Studio Architects | ArchDaily
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Vespa House / Habitat Studio Architects | ArchDaily

Completed in 2024 in Queensland, Australia. Images by Kristian Van der Beek. Vespa is a striking subtropical retreat that masterfully bal...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
EXT and INT insulation in Zone 5 - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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EXT and INT insulation in Zone 5 - GreenBuildingAdvisor

Can you use both Exterior and interior insulation in zone 5 with out condensation concerns? Watched Asiri design video and he showed a wa...

Green Building Advisor · 5 min ·
Vertical metal siding support over 8" rockwool - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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Vertical metal siding support over 8" rockwool - GreenBuildingAdvisor

Hello,I am beginning construction on a new home this spring. Most of my plans are in place but I just realized that the steel board and b...

Green Building Advisor · 4 min ·
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Trying to attach an aluminum ladder to a steel van door

I’m assessing the most sturdy way to attach this ladder to the door of my van. The kit came with some tiny sheet metal screws but I don’t...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
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How much water under pre-pour slab insulation is too much?

My garage addition floor has the polystyrene "SuperPex" insulation panels installed for radiant heat. The builder put the panels down, th...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
Renovation Project in the Heart of Shanghai’s Historic Area / dongqi Design | ArchDaily
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Renovation Project in the Heart of Shanghai’s Historic Area / dongqi Design | ArchDaily

Completed in 2025 in Shanghai, China. Images by Yasu Kojima. dongqi Design has renovated three different buildings into a multi-functiona...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
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Why are I-Joists and LVL's the size they are?

I understand that LVL's are 1 3/4 so you can double and triple them to fit a 2x4 or 2x6 wall. But I don't understand why they don't follo...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
Concrete Curtain House  / FGR Architects | ArchDaily
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Concrete Curtain House / FGR Architects | ArchDaily

Completed in 2023 in Toorak, Australia. Images by Peter Bennetts, Timothy Kaye. Concrete Curtain House by FGR Architects is a poetic resp...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
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Told my boss my back was stuffed. He said take a Panadol and get back on the tools. That was 8 months ago.

Eight months ago I was lifting steel beams on a site in Perth. Felt something go in my lower back. Finished the day because that's what y...

Reddit - Construction · 1 min ·
Smiljan Radić: Material Explorations Between Ephemerality and Permanence | ArchDaily
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Smiljan Radić: Material Explorations Between Ephemerality and Permanence | ArchDaily

Explore Smiljan Radić's architecture as an open field of experimentation, where material behavior and structural perception are constantl...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
Redmond Library / Miller Hull Partnership | ArchDaily
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Redmond Library / Miller Hull Partnership | ArchDaily

Completed in 2025 in Redmond, United States. Images by Lara Swimmer Photography. In the heart of downtown Redmond, a new kind of library ...

ArchDaily · 2 min ·
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