Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 9, 2023
In 2018 (latest data available), insurance companies paid nearly $1 billion in lightning-related claims to some 78,000 policy holders, according to the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI). What is a lightning protection system? What is a lightning protection system?
The Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2023
Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). The SCIP system is composed of three main materials: steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene (or, styrofoam). This is where the heart of the company lies. But it doesn’t end there.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
However, in areas of environmental concern, such as estuaries, wetlands, proximity to lakes and other bodies of water, high water tables, or poor soils, decentralized systems historically struggled to provide a solution. The benefits are now documented in US Environmental Protection Agency published fact sheets on decentralized systems.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 25, 2018
Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection. Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:35. April 25, 2018. As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. Thermal and moisture protection solutions. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
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.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
is experiencing a “wood revival” contributing to the complexity of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) specifications. This demand for wood products continues to grow as designers appreciate its renewability, versatility, aesthetics, and most important, its ability to sequester carbon once installed. IBC 2018 Ed. wide specimen.
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