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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

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.

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Dissecting code language updates to lightning protection systems

Construction Specifier

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?

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

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.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

GCP Applied Technologies

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.

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Liquid waterproofing membrane

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. Liquid waterproofing membrane. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Liquid waterproofing membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. . . Liquid waterproofing membranes. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.