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Managing moisture in construction: Effective strategies for durable roofing systems

Construction Specifier

By Chadwick Collins Photo and illustrations courtesy Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) An often-overlooked issue during new construction or a commercial renovation project is the addition of unwanted moisture into the structure. Typically, water vapor or moisture movement—called diffusion—travels from warm humid (i.e. A 102-mm (4-in.)-thick

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. dams and levees), and shorefront assets.

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What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

CivilJungle

are preferred structures in cast-in-situ concrete. Cast in place concrete is a construction technology where building components like walls, slabs are cast at the site by Formwork. are preferred structures in cast-in-situ concrete. Cast in place concrete wall is an exposed civil, structural system.

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Prototyping multi-store retail leads to substantial store returns

CCR Magazine

“Our business is built on maximizing cost savings that we pass along to our customers,” says White, who joined ALDI as a District Manager in 1998 before accepting the Director of Real Estate role in 2006. White says its model is different by design. "At

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Waterproofing testing: A new industry standard set

Construction Specifier

PREPRUFE ® Plus is put to the test, proving long-term performance It is critical that waterproofing membranes perform not only during construction but throughout the life of the structure, resisting lateral water migration even in instances where the membrane could be punctured.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Performance-centric reward system. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable strategic collaboration and efficient delivery of any type or size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Shared boundaries. contact-form].

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Revit OpEd: Reference Planes and Wall Closure

Revit OpEd

Control Wall’s Material Return. A door or window family has the ability to control the return of materials (i.e. The exterior and interior materials can be controlled separately. A single door family is controlling the various conditions shown below. Builds and Updates. ► 2006. Newer Post.