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New leader at NASC

Construction Enquirer

His plans for the NASC include highlighting the support available to the membership – of all levels within the scaffolding sector – promoting the independently vetted, high quality industry approved standards set by the trade body and boosting membership levels.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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What the Building Quality Assurance Act means for Dutch construction – and how to prepare

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Download the full white paper, How the Dutch construction industry can prepare for The Building Quality Assurance Act.

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A Guide to Contractor Management and Prequalification

Safety Services Company

Contractor compliance is a series of verifications and assessments ensuring contractors follow updated safety practices and adhere to health and regulatory standards. Only contractors meeting these prequalification standards are extended invitations to submit job offers or bids. Let’s explore this in detail: 1.

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Improving Facilities Sustainment Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

The net results have been a legacy of waste with overspending on the levels of 30% to 40%+, late projects, and inadequate quality. Organizations can now implement a standardized robust programmatic process for all repair, renovation, and maintenance projects and work orders.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. This article contains a strong, generic model specification in standard CSI format for FRTW that will help specifiers: • Identify the critical code requirements for FRTW; and. • Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. References.