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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

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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Delivering a reliable, quiet emergency power system for critical neonatal care

CK Power

Within its walls, mothers and their newborns —some born as early as 28 weeks— are fighting for their lives. And in 2016, we were awarded the contract for its standby power system. Designing and installing an emergency power system in a fully operational hospital. 367 L (97 gall) radiator system. SSM Health St.

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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. But it doesn’t end there.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources The construction industry is beginning to discover digital aids for itself, which have long been standard in other industries. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2.

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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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4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact

The Pro Builder

Photos: Darris Lee Harris Photography Installing a chalkboard in your home for family messages may be a fun, decorative touch but living in an apartment that has a chalkboard from a school built during the 1800s is way cooler. But even with those expansions, the Tribune conglomerate struggled, vacating the building in 2018.

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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.