UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Consider the following: Flooring : Use the same or complementary flooring materials to create a smooth transition. Wall Colors : Choose paint colors that flow well with the rest of the house. Adding proper insulation to walls, floors, and ceilings. Installing energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, improved performance may be desired in a mechanical system intake plenum that will be exposed to rain and snow that infiltrates the louver, or at some other unique interior application. E648-17A– Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. watts/cm 2.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. Thin, shallow, reverse mullion profiles made the curtain wall appear as one continuous surface. Preserving modern history.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

Walls and roofs are the primary sources of heat loss in any property, and insulation helps retain them more. When heat and coolness dissipate, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs to work harder, thereby using up more electricity. As a result, you’ll have to likely spend more energy to heat water.

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Halpert Life Safety

APRIL 8, 2024

When you have a fire rated wall, let’s say it’s a gypsum wall, and it comes under a concrete deck, we all know the building code requires us to firestop that. But what about the bottom of that wall? It gives a bunch of exceptions, but the bottom of wall is not one of them. Do we have to firestop THAT?

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

Wall Street meets Parisian chic: Printemps’ debut store in NYC is designed for a new era of experiential retail with a distinct “je ne sais quoi.” ” Spanning 55,000 square feet over two floors, the U.S. Millwork sourced from Italy, New York, and New Jersey helped unify the space across both floors.

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BDC Network

MAY 19, 2023

Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/19/2023 - 07:36 Multifamily Housing From wall bracing to FTAO, there are many ways to secure the walls of a building. The Importance of Shear Walls A stud wall by itself, without bracing such as that provided by wood structural panels, has very little stiffness.

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BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Wall Systems The following examples show an Underwriters Laboratory Inc. of the 2021 IBC.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2021

If financial resources are limited, we will need to seek pre-approval for loans in advance, or else you might end up in a cash crunch situation. Floor Slab or Roof Structure. They’re installed in the walls and slabs such that they are concealed and not visible after the finishing work is done. Boundary Wall and Gates.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

This range has been designed to incorporate various heating systems to suit customer requirements. We also added sloped floors and a sump area to optimise emptying efficiency and operational performance,” Whittall says. “We We also use a double-wall design, which drastically reduces heat loss.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding , with few exceptions. The approval of what would be known as the 2022 Construction Codes ( New York City Building Code ) , came into enforcement in late 2022. By Antonie Habellion, P.Eng., from the 2000 IBC.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 6, 2024

The design team, TEF Design, in collaboration with acoustical consultants Salter, strategically implemented solutions in the 397-m 2 (4,274-sf) Temazcal Room, the last remaining cold shell on the ground floor of the center. Sound-absorbing materials such as acoustic gyp, fabric panel walls, and acoustic baffles were also integrated.

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Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

Using simple, low-tech techniques that anyone can learn, clay soil can be turned into walls, floors and plasters with only the addition of sand and straw. It’s true that earthen walls have poor insulation value and are not appropriate on their own in cooler climates. Find out more at The Cob Research Institute ).

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iField Smart

JANUARY 31, 2024

Construction submittals are documents that contractors, suppliers, and other project participants submit to the architect or engineer for review and approval. This is particularly important for safety-critical items such as structural elements, electrical equipment, and fire suppression systems. What are construction submittals?

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Commercial Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Prior to the usual municipality review and approval of construction plans, the project must already have sign-off from the appropriate landmark authority. This step can be further complicated if the building has both city and state landmark status, since the project will have to receive approval from those two separate authorities.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As the Middle Tennessee’s first full-service hotel built in nearly a decade, the eight-story, 244-room Hilton Franklin Cool Springs offers one of the only roof-level patios in town plus a stylish lobby and contemporary guest rooms with Tubelite thermal entrance systems and floor-to-ceiling window wall.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Among its notable improvements are a large 70,000-square-foot conference center, a new lobby with floor-to-ceiling views overlooking the ocean, updated glazing systems in communal spaces, and refreshed doors and windows on more than 400 guest rooms. All vision glass areas rely on Viracon VE1-42 insulating laminated glass.

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Specification Product Update

APRIL 19, 2024

The whole facility and its processes have been through a strict security process to comply with all relevant regulations, including approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The layout of the building was such that the glass screens are positioned high above the main floor area,” said Richard.

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UK Construction Blog

MAY 12, 2024

It provides a sturdy foundation for framing basement walls and finishing the space. Bench footing helps prevent cracking and settling issues that damage drywall, tile, and flooring over time. Bench footing is a foundation used to support walls in a basement when converting the space into a living area. What is Bench Footing?

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CivilJungle

JULY 4, 2022

After selecting the plot we have to do a soil test, which is equally important to the communication and transportation system. The best tip for the construction cost of the house is, to select lime-based color, after putting the color twice on the wall it makes it brighter compared to other ordinary paints. Saving on Flooring.

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Specification Product Update

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Act enforces compliance to Building Regulations restricting the use of combustible materials in the external walls and specified attachments for residential blocks of flats, student accommodations, care homes, sheltered housing, hospitals and dormitories in boarding schools, with a storey above 11 metres in height.

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BDC Network

APRIL 16, 2024

SAFTI FIRST launches redesigned website SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, safeglassforschools.com. SAFTI FIRST is the only fire rated glass and framing manufacturer with approved components in the NFRC CMAST database.

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Practical Law Construction

JULY 28, 2022

The defendant (Mulalley) was a design and build contractor who was engaged in 2005 to install external wall insulation on the Towers in the form of rendered cladding. It also discovered that the mineral wool fire barriers the system required at each floor level in order to mitigate the risk of fire spread had been defectively installed.

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BDC Network

JULY 13, 2023

All of these laminated glass products can be combined with our full line of fire rated glass, openings, walls, doors and floors up to 2 hours – providing designers and owners with maximum creativity and flexibility! Stay tuned for more announcements! SAFTI FIRST now offers laminated safety glass with SGCC Certifications.

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CCR Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

Consider factors such as size, style, layout, number of rooms, and special features like outdoor spaces, basements, or energy-saving systems. In addition to your contractor, you may need to work with an architect, an engineer, and subcontractors specializing in plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC systems.

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Specification Product Update

JANUARY 16, 2024

The whole facility and its processes have been through a strict security process to comply with all relevant regulations, including approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The layout of the building was such that the glass screens are positioned high above the main floor area,” said Richard.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

This ranges from creating open-plan living areas by removing walls to converting underutilised spaces like lofts into functional rooms. Open-Plan Reconfigurations : Creating open-plan living areas by removing internal walls costs approximately 2,000-4,000, not including any additional kitchen or flooring updates.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 2, 2022

Also Read, All About Gabion Wall | What Is the Purpose of the Gabion Wall | Gabion Wall Construction. Reduce Penetrations in Walls. Heating Ventilation and Cooling Systems. Heating and Cooling System. Water Heating System. Reduce Penetrations in Walls. Heating Ventilation and Cooling Systems.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Brick Wall. Parapet Wall. Generally, the plinth is built slightly well above the ground floor sometime after the foundation. It lifts the ground just above floor level and stops seawater from entering the house. DPC stops groundwater for increasing to the floors. Also, Read: What Is Flooring | Types of Flooring.

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Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Working in conjunction with fire safety consultants Jerry Quayle Associates, a design was agreed using the Promat SYSTEMGLAS® Ligna fire resistant glazing system to provide an EI60 integrity and insulation level of protection. The SYSTEMGLAS Ligna timber-framed fire resistant glazing system provided the ideal solution.

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Safti First

DECEMBER 16, 2024

SAFTI FIRSTs USA-made fire rated glass walls and doors provide visual connectivity at Grand Central Station, helping passengers navigate one of the busiest subway stations in NYC, especially during peak commute hours. In addition to fire protection, these systems can provide resistance to hurricanes, blasts, forced entry, and even bullets.

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The Korte Company

AUGUST 27, 2018

Just as you don’t paint a wall without cleaning it first, you don’t erect a building without properly preparing the ground. It’s another key advantage of Design-Build over traditional delivery methods: On traditional jobs, construction doesn’t begin until a complete design is approved and a general contractor is chosen. It begins here.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 4, 2022

The following guides offer an overview of the many construction processes , systems, components, materials, logics, and standards that influence how buildings are built around the world. The building or structure does not include architectural items that do not add floor space, such as parapet walls, chimney, windshields and roof equipment.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Also, Read: Estimation for Building Works | Centre Line Method | Long and Short Wall Method. The widths of the buildings at the floor level should be taken as the external measurements and the height should be taken from the level of the floor to the top of the roof. Plinth Area Estimate.

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Since this firm had little current experience with energy efficient HVAC systems they designed a top of the line system that keeps the boiler running year round. As you can imagine, the owner is wasting loads of energy by having the two systems fight each other to keep a desired room temperature.

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Granger Construction

JULY 7, 2023

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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