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Material health: Metal fabric in healthcare design

Construction Specifier

By Dale Payne Photos ©Moris Moreno Photography/courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics Pandemic-level illness, a nationwide mental health crisis, and healthcare worker burnout are fueling a reimagined future for America’s healthcare infrastructure. Why metal fabric? percent annually this year and next.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The building’s strategic design includes a 35 percent targeted reduction in potable water use through efficient fixtures and equipment, a 25 percent targeted reduction in energy costs with a focus on thermal performance and optimal heating, and a 360-panel floating solar array to name a few.

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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

The introduction of steel-framed construction, and the desire to build taller and more economical structures quicker, led to the development of transitional masonry wall systems between the 1890s to the mid-1900s. These structures consist of a steel frame or, less often, a concrete frame, infilled with brick or hollow clay tile.

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Top Trends in London’s Painter and Decorator Industry

CCR Magazine

London’s painting sector shows commitment towards environmental conservation. This development, however, did not suffice to counter the decline in private industrial orders leading to subdued growth during 2017 with little change foreseen for 2018. Metal fixtures; trending are polished nickels, pewters, coppers, and Corten steel.