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Construction Specifier
APRIL 30, 2021
Preventing noise from transmitting between enclosed rooms is important in buildings. For example, students being energetic in their classroom on an upper floor of a school building should not disturb peers concentrating in the library below them. Requirements in building standards. Images courtesy Rockfon.
GCP Applied Technologies
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. You’ll find an answer to that question in the ASTM F710 standard. ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Phillip.fry@gc….
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West Shore Construction
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Understanding House Bill 293: New Hurricane Protection Standards for HOAs Florida’s House Bill 293 is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at easing the process for homeowners seeking to protect their properties from the effects of hurricanes. If your HOA hasn’t yet established these standards, it is in their best interest to do so quickly.
Construction Specifier
JULY 5, 2022
Among the many performance characteristics expected of today’s building wraps (also referred to as weather-resistive barriers, water-resistive barrier, or housewrap), draining bulk water is increasingly important. In many areas around the country, building codes are driving the need for better moisture management solutions.
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 14, 2018
Mon, 05/14/2018 - 11:17. May 14, 2018. One of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) goals is to advance the industry away from prescriptive specifications into more versatile performance specifications†. These requirements should be clear, achievable, measurable and enforceable. Phillip.fry@gc….
GCP Applied Technologies
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. You’ll find an answer to that question in the ASTM F710 standard. ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Phillip.fry@gc….
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 12, 2021
When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. From a performance standpoint, even a sustainably made floor must be installed correctly to be truly sustainable.
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