2009 Structural Systems Wall Systems 
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 9, 2024
The Problem : By 2009, the building had begun to show its age. The ability to tie the face of the original Terra-cotta panels to the back up wall saved the integrity of the landmark building. The property strategically straddles Park Avenue at 46th Street and offers a direct connection to Grand Central Station.
CCR Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
In-building radio signals are often blocked or attenuated by structures that are large and primarily constructed of metal and concrete and with below grade areas. Pre-cast walls, pipes, rebar or structural steel can also disrupt communication, which can be prevalent in areas such as stairwells or tunnels.
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CCR Magazine
JULY 10, 2024
In-building radio signals are often absorbed or blocked by structures that are larger, underground, or constructed of concrete or metal. Additionally, building features designed to create more sustainable facilities such as low-E glass windows can attenuate the signal from public safety radio systems.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding , with few exceptions. Simultaneously, it enables the design of exterior walls which can meet the other stringent performance requirements imposed on today’s buildings. By Antonie Habellion, P.Eng., from the 2000 IBC.
Construction Daily News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
According to the data, brick, structural clay tile, construction machinery, and switchgear costs did not change from the previous month. In an email to Construction Dive, Wilkins said diesel fuel, concrete pipe, steel mill goods, copper, and fabricated structural metal prices changed most last year. The project is worth $1.3
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 31, 2022
Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. Thin, shallow, reverse mullion profiles made the curtain wall appear as one continuous surface. Preserving modern history. Conclusion.
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Training Center has provided instruction for Chicagoland Laborers’ Union members since 2009. We also installed a green roof tray system to aid in roof heat load reduction and rainwater management.”
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