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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Read the Latest News on Scottish Highways Upgrade, Gloucestershire College’s Sustainable Construction Hub, Slow Housing Market Profit Warning, Rising Mortgage Rates, and Design Guide for Specialist and Supported Housing

UK Construction Blog

The council said summer work will enlarge carriageways, build key crossing sites, and modify roads. We are happy that the council approved our bid to build a new sustainable construction centre and thanks to all the stakeholders. Falkirk Council appointed the largest UK contractor for the Westfield A9/A904 upgrade scheme.

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2023 Rising Stars in the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

From airport terminals and major water and transportation infrastructure projects to climate resilience assessments, he is helping to deliver efficient and resilient water systems across the built environment. In addition to leading the firm’s sustainability committee, she launched and now leads its Building Science Group.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. The National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US) Version 3 Planning and Project Committees will begin planning the new standard during these face-to-face meetings. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. The National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US) Version 3 Planning and Project Committees will begin planning the new standard during these face-to-face meetings. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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High-performance roofing strategies

Construction Specifier

A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. A green roof could be used to mitigate the urban heat island effect. Building science matters. The roof is an essential component of the building enclosure.

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Frequently asked questions about liquid applied waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is often used on terraces, podium decks and green roofs. Are there standards that apply to liquid applied waterproofing? Depends on the region you are in as well as the application you are using liquid applied waterproofing for, some standards may apply. . BS 8102-2009. Commercial buildings.