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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) And The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Release New Guideline Standard For Building Collapse Mitigation

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United States of America – In the United States, buildings are constructed to withstand the usual occurrence of rain, wind, snow, and earthquakes. The abnormal events of gas explosions, vehicle impacts, and uncontrolled building fires are not usually considered by architectures and engineers. The Alfred P. Don” Dusenberry, P.E.,

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CCCT with Magdalena Krejza from REDCOM Design & Construction

CCR Magazine

She has designed over 50 buildings during her career and is an expert in automotive dealership and religious institutional design. At Bialystok University, she won first and second place across categories in a 2001 competition “Building the Urban Center”.

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Building science: The process of mitigating mold and moisture

Construction Specifier

Mold growth in buildings can occur when mold spores, which are always present in buildings, are exposed to wet or humid conditions for a sufficient length of time and on an appropriate surface to support growth. The post Building science: The process of mitigating mold and moisture appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds? AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan).

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Rockfon Ceilings Enhance Houston’s Thompson Intermediate School

CCR Magazine

Constructed after Hurricane Harvey damaged its previous location, the new building provides an updated, resilient, safe, comfortable environment supporting 21st-century, personalized learning. In 2017, many Pasadena Independent School District (PISD) buildings were severely damaged by flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey.

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Why Homes in High-Wind Regions Need a Structural “Seat Belt”

Strong Tie

She joined the company in 2001 as a retail specialist, and she quickly became well versed in high-wind products since they made up the top 20 products in her region. It’s part of a building process known as “ continuous load path,” which connects the foundation to the framing to the roof.

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Pentagon eases leasing standards established in 9/11 aftermath

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The Pentagon has eliminated the stringent real estate leasing standards it put into place following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, reverting back to a version widely used by federal civilian agencies. The change eases requirements such as building setbacks and blast-resistant construction. read more. read more.