Category: Construction

Feels like just yesterday we were breaking ground alongside Brisa Builders Corp/ Brisa Builders Development LLC, but now Grace’s Place is halfway to the finish line.  With our 9th floor / roof plank successfully installed, Mega Contracting Group is moving forward with interior work, and doing a bang-up job!  15 months to top-out is unheard of for a building of this scale. This marks a significant milestone toward our November…

Mansion Global - Amid the absolute devastation in Los Angeles neighborhood Pacific Palisades, where fires have reduced blocks of homes to charred rubble, there is a single house on Iliff Street that remains intact. Its neighbor to the left is gone, except for a single exposed wall and a burned-out pickup truck in the driveway whose wheels melted in the heat of the blaze, leaving a trail of molten rubber.…

The story of new technology emerging in the marketplace, proving itself to be the better option, and becoming the standard is an inevitable one. Refrigerators. The car. Electricity itself. When a transformative new technology gains popularity over an incumbent, such as a mobile phone over a landline, adoption of that technology usually follows an S-shaped curve. Early adopters acquire the technology first, followed by a rapid uptick in adoption as…

After announcing earlier this year our plans to build a manufacturing facility featuring our own electric melting technology in Wallula, Washington, we're not slowing down, investing over 100 MUSD in a new production line in Mississippi for industrial insulation products. Learn More

Partel Products in Action at Construction Instruction Trainings We at Partel are delighted to see our products being discussed and put into practice during the top-notch training sessions delivered by Construction Instruction in the US! It’s inspiring to see the impact of hands-on training, where our high-performance building materials are featured as part of best practices for construction. Learn More  

We're thrilled to launch our bi-weekly series showcasing how Dextall Studio turns architectural dreams into tangible realities. Join us this December to discover: Innovative Design Integration: See how Dextall Studio seamlessly blends design, fabrication, and construction. Real-World Applications: Explore diverse projects and the unique challenges they overcome. Sustainability and Efficiency: Learn how our technology promotes greener building practices. Learn More

Introducing the highperformance glass roof system called the Lamilux MS78 in the USA and Canada - with many options to combined widths and heights - these preglazed units can efficiently form a wide array of daylighting in your project. It is made with triplepaneglass, SHGC option, thermalbridgefree and can be motorized. Please reach out to our Daylight team for a consultation, presentation or a quote. Learn More

The 84-unit, all-electric multi-building development by the Fifth Avenue Committee is a combination of new construction and adaptive reuse, offering affordable senior housing, with services, and amenities as well as Universal Pre-K space. Learn More

Leaving Interior Finish Intact On a winter morning in Corvallis, Oregon, homeowner Debbie Palmer noticed a new stain on the carpet and realized the roof had serious condensation issues - stained black water was dripping from the ceiling. “When a contractor cut a hole through to install bath vents last winter, everything was so sodden he could literally squeeze water out of the insulation”, said Debbie. This solid cedar log home…

Retrofitting traditional buildings is essential to meet Ireland’s and the UK’s Net Zero targets by 2050. However, one major challenge often overlooked in retrofitting projects is thermal bridging, which can compromise both energy performance and building integrity. Why does thermal bridging matter in retrofits? 🔹 Up to 30% of heat loss in a well-insulated building can be due to unaddressed thermal bridges. 🔹 It poses risks of condensation, mould growth,…