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President’s Awards Presented at DFI Annual Conference

Civil + Structural Engineer

BC.GE, Nicholson Construction, was recognized for her outstanding service as co-chair of the DFI Structural Slurry Wall and Seepage Control Committee, lead for the USACE-DFI Seepage Control Task Force and organization of the 2023 Workshop in Denver, and organization of a special committee production at IFCEE 2024. Mary Ellen Large, P.E.,

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Preliminary selection of exterior waterproofing systems 2021

Construction Specifier

Selection of suitable waterproofing systems can present building project teams with a baffling array of choices. To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’.

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Mobile Storage Brand Adds Long-Distance Moving

CCR Magazine

“The introduction of MINI Miles is a tremendous step in national development for Go Mini’s,” said CEO and President Chris Walls. In addition, Go Mini’s offers a robust support system for their franchisees who have everything they need to hit the ground running, including a proprietary operating system.

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TCC’s judgment in Martlet v Mulalley, a cladding fire safety dispute

Practical Law Construction

The defendant (Mulalley) was a design and build contractor who was engaged in 2005 to install external wall insulation on the Towers in the form of rendered cladding. It also discovered that the mineral wool fire barriers the system required at each floor level in order to mitigate the risk of fire spread had been defectively installed.

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Cladding and fire safety – more reaction to Martlet v Mulalley

Practical Law Construction

However, in summary, following the Grenfell tragedy, the building owner (Martlet) carried out a fire safety review of its high-rise residential towers, discovering that the cladding system installed by the design and build contractor (Mulalley) between 2005 and 2008 included combustible expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation boards.

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UMI Stone Partners With Vicostone Quartz to Become Exclusive Supplier

CCR Magazine

Exceptional Customer Service: UMI Stone’s proprietary inventory management and integrated customer relationship management systems ensure a seamless experience focused on the highest levels of service from sampling to delivery. </p>

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How Pre Engineered Building Is Better Than Conventional Building | Advantages & Disadvantages of Pre Engineered Buildings | Use of Pre Structure

CivilJungle

Roof and Wall Panels. The tin Shades and curtain wall made up of Glass and rolled formed Steel is generally used in roof and wall panels. #4. Pre-engineered metal buildings have efficient design due to its integral framing system whereas the conventional Steel buildings have a less precise design which requires more time.