Remove 2006 Remove Ceiling Systems Remove Wall Systems
article thumbnail

Managing moisture in construction: Effective strategies for durable roofing systems

Construction Specifier

The construction process and various finishing activities, such as pouring concrete, or dry wall finishing, can generate large amounts of moisture. Left unaddressed, this moisture can migrate into various areas of the structure, including into the roofing system, leaving materials wet and deteriorating.

article thumbnail

Acoustic panels reduce excessive barking noise in dog shelters keeping animals calmer

Construction Specifier

The normally hard surfaces used for walls, floors and ceilings can create an echo chamber where one dog’s barking can reverberate throughout the entire facility. According to Duman, panels are typically installed on the walls, starting with the wall opposite the cages and the end walls of the cage rooms.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Revit OpEd: Detail Level Ignored with Unlocked Wall Layers

Revit OpEd

Detail Level Ignored with Unlocked Wall Layers. We can unlock a layer or layers in a wall to allow "pulling" them up or down separately from the rest of a wall. Interestingly, in Ceiling Plan views only, when we take advantage of this we lose the ability to show just two lines with Detail Level: Coarse. ► 2006.

article thumbnail

Revit OpEd: Reference Planes and Wall Closure

Revit OpEd

Reference Planes and Wall Closure. Control Wall’s Material Return. Layers) for the host wall in a project. Note the two “wall closure” parameters (shown below) need to be “locked” so they stay positive (in the correct direction) when the host wall thickness changes. ► 2006.

article thumbnail

Revit OpEd: Layer Function Setting

Revit OpEd

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. I run into wall types quite often that have these wrong or inconsistently applied. Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. ► 2006. ► December 2006. (14). ► October 2006. (5).

article thumbnail

Revit OpEd: Moving Ceiling Grid Pattern

Revit OpEd

Moving Ceiling Grid Pattern. He wrote: "When you tab through to the ceiling grid while in the move command, look near the top (meaning Options Bar) at the "disjoin" check box. The next time you go to move the ceiling grid the box should be unchecked!". Labels: Ceilings , Dept. Reference Planes and Wall Closure.

article thumbnail

The Bronx Vibe, a New, 155-residence, Luxury Rental Development

CCR Magazine

The yard’s 2,300-square foot partial green roof tray system, which was supplied by Columbia Green Technologies, was delivered as a modular pre-grown tray system and includes active and passive landscaping sections, making this space a green oasis. All the rooms feature quality materials and durable fixtures.