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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Coverage of fires blazing in unprecedented proportions in the Amazon forests of Brazil has ignited a discussion around the importance of government policies to drive widescale climate change mitigation. This directly translates to building energy codes. How to approach compliance. And, the result of this baseline?

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Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design

BDC Network

Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:35 A multilayered approach to safer school design may create design challenges. Multifunctional, fire-rated glass offers a solution. In these areas, it is crucial for a door or window to defend against fire.

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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. In this case, a basis-of-design, commodity, stick-built curtain wall system can be shown on the architectural drawings and included in the performance specifications and can be competitively bid by the CM/GC after final construction documents are produced.

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Contractor Licensing in New Mexico: Essential Steps for Compliance

Contractors Liability Blog

These regulations ensure that contractors are qualified, financially responsible, and in compliance with state laws, which ultimately protect consumers and uphold the integrity of the construction industry. A QP is responsible for overseeing the work performed under the license and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

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Read the Latest News on Idigitalhub and Open Space Innovate Uk Building, Envirotech 50-star Ipg Energy, First Uk Electricity From Waste Water, and Elecosoft New Collaborative Job Management Solution

UK Construction Blog

In today’s construction news , we will look into the idigitalhub that has formed a partnership with OpenSpace to deliver innovation in the construction fire safety legislation in the UK. Strategy: Improve fire safety documentation with OpenSpace. Field Notes highlighted issues and oversights for build teams to address.

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Understanding NFPA 110 Chapter 7: Tips for installing a compliant emergency power system

CK Power

National Fire Protection Association standard 110 —the standard for emergency and standby power systems— outlines requirements for the installation and performance of backup power systems in emergency and legally required applications, where an outage would pose a life safety risk.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Do the contractors and staff working in your healthcare facilities have their necessary training certificates for compliance?