The Rafn Blog
Mass Timber - Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future
Thanks to innovative technology, the old post and beam URM’s in Pioneer Square are being replaced by a newer framing style that consists of using small wood members to form larger solid wood formations to construct walls, floors, and roof systems.
Spotlight : C-PACER - A New Financing Option for Renovations
Rafn has long been a supporter of King County initiatives aimed at increasing sustainability within the built environment.
Fill us in Phil : Morrow Apartments 12/2020
Episode 04 : All about Gypsum Concrete Flooring Prep
Fill us in Phil : Morrow Apartments 10/2020
Episode 03 : The Tower Crane Episode
Fill us in Phil : Morrow Apartments 09/2020
Episode 02 : Birthdays, Elevators, Window Testing, and More
Fill us in Phil : Morrow Apartments 08/2020
Episode 01 : The Premiere : Project Tour Top to Bottom
Project Tour : AMLI Spring District Apartments
Nearing completion in Bellevue's new Spring District, AMLI Residential's newest luxury apartment project is a masterpiece.
Generational Differences in the Construction Industry
Much has been written about how younger generation(s) in the workforce like to do things differently and how “more experienced” generations are resistant to change, but do those generalizations hold true in the construction industry? We talked to a variety of our staff across the generational spectrum to find out.
Building a Waffle on a Peat Bog
Getting this project off on the right foot took extra care due to a geological oddity of the Greenwood neighborhood: It's built on a peat bog.