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Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Construction Specifier

This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. Considerations for the use of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overclad solutions. Structural considerations, including thermal bridging and construction costs. The appropriateness of face-sealed systems in certain climate regions.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

These applications range from fireproofing of structural steel, through-penetration firestopping of mechanical and electrical service, perimeter edge sealing of fire doors, to joint and gap sealing to limit fire spread. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control. 2022 New York City Building Code.

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Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

Over the last 10 years (2012-2021), there has been at least $1 trillion in disaster damage costs resulting from 142 weather and climate disaster events. Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition.

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Insulating commercial facilities against dangerous radon gas

Construction Specifier

Due to the direct proximity of the basements and ground levels of commercial structures to soil and rock matter, as well as to the gaseous movement of radon upward through that matter and into the air, there is risk to the users of commercial facilities should the gas infiltrate and accrue in more dangerous amounts indoors.

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#1 Fall Protection: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

More importantly, according to the latest numbers released for occupational fatalities , “falls to lower level” was responsible for 12 percent of the deaths in 2012. Adequately guard employees from falling through, off, or onto: holes, elevated open sided platforms, floors or runways, and dangerous machines or equipment.

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#1 Fall Protection: Examining Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

More importantly, according to the latest numbers released for occupational fatalities , “falls to lower level” was responsible for 12 percent of the deaths in 2012. Adequately guard employees from falling through, off, or onto: holes, elevated open sided platforms, floors or runways, and dangerous machines or equipment.

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Revit OpEd: Measure Between Two References

Revit OpEd

Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Not much of a catch but there is no equivalent floor in this case. Not much of a catch but there is no equivalent floor in this case. If there was a floor there Id just check the properties of the floor. you could sketch your own a floor around the perimeter pretty quickly.