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Mayplas adds new passive fire, acoustic and thermal products to housebuilder range

Specification Product Update

The new Thermal Eaves Batt, Party Wall Head Cap System and Therma Soffit add to Mayplas comprehensive portfolio of products for timber and masonry frame applications. The new Mayplas Thermal Eaves Batt provides a thermal barrier at the interface between the ceiling loft space and the external wall of new build homes.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

Conversations or activity of other occupants, the whirl and beeps of computers and electronic equipment, and the hum of HVAC and mechanical systems all create a cacophony of unwanted sound that is hard to ignore. Hotels, school dormitories, apartments, and condos have the same design element in common—shared walls and floor/ceilings.

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Greater Lansing Healthcare Project Receives 2023 ESD Award

Granger Construction

Utilizing design assist partners for mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, steel, exterior wall system and glazing proved highly successful as early input during design led to more efficient sequencing and mitigated issues in the field that would have cost significant time at critical points.

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What Is Timber | Types of Timber | What Is Mass Timber Products | Type of Mass Timber in Construction

CivilJungle

Can also produced cane dust which is also used to produce fibrous reinforcement like ceiling boards, etc. Plywood is used for furniture, formwork, flooring, structural systems, external walls, doors or shutters, etc. Cane is also used in the roofs, fences, construction or cladding walls; it is similar type of bamboo timber.

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Roof Storm Damage Checklist | What to Do After a Storm on Roof | Types of Roof Storm Damage | Roof Storm Damage Checklist

CivilJungle

Check the Attic and Ceilings : If the damage has happened in the outside portion of the roof , then you need to check the attic and ceiling for signs of water spots. If your roof has not had a proper drainage system, then you must face the issue of standing water problem. The interior ceiling is there any water damage?

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Eye protection, NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator, gloves, and coveralls. Where applicable, add an approved safe winterizing/anti freeze agent to water to prevent freezing. Application: This standard applies to all installed sprinkler systems with nozzles. This work should be scheduled prior to flushing system. Incinerator.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The architectural scope includes, but is not limited to, demolition and construction of building exteriors and interiors and may include suspended ceilings, gypsum and masonry walls, metal frames and solid core doors, and resilient flooring. Any equipment reimbursements must be approved by the Owner prior to its use.