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University of North Carolina Charlotte Academic Complex completes

BD+C

Upgrades began in 2015 and included improvements to the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, the installation of a fire protection system, improvement to accessibility, the addition of interior finishes and exterior windows, and addressed minor building settlement. .

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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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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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

All of these building systems, when properly protected by a thick layer of earthen or other natural plasters, are highly fire-resistant – an increasing concern in our wildfire-ravaged world. As I discovered during my years with the Cob Cottage Company, nearly anyone can learn to build a cob wall in just a few days.

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#76:  Indemnity and the Statute of Repose

NH Construction Law

Superior Fire Protection, Inc. March 22, 2019), the inspector/tester of a sprinkler system was sued by the subrogee of the hotel where the system had failed, and in turn sought indemnity or contribution from the installer of the system. 212-2015-CV-00011, 2015 WL 11182532 (Merrimack Super.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Coverage of fires blazing in unprecedented proportions in the Amazon forests of Brazil has ignited a discussion around the importance of government policies to drive widescale climate change mitigation. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 to the code, but not the aggregated energy performance of the design.

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51 Best Gifts for Construction Workers (DIY Ideas Too!)

Work Gearz

This safety jacket is one of the best items to gift your construction worker friend during the winter as it will not only protect him from hazards but also give him warmth because of the presence of 160g thermal quilted insulation lining in the body and the sleeves. Meets ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Standards. Back - Polyester Mesh.