Building Code Compliance Energy Conservation Fire Protection System Installation 
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
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?
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. By Antonie Habellion, P.Eng.,
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Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The goals of building fire safety and energy efficiency are compatible when industry stakeholders work together to make sure proper assemblies are designed, the correct materials are specified, and installers have the experience to combine the building design and materials properly in the field.
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America, due, in part, to changing codes and a growing contingent of forward-thinking developers, owners, architects, specifiers, and energy consultants. Photo © ROCKWOOL North America. by Ryan Martin.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 6, 2024
Water heater repair and replacement As essential appliances, heaters must get serviced when sediment buildup impedes heating element contact with water, rust accumulates, faulty temperature/pressure relief valves misbehave, or systems near expiration dates. Storms and heavy debris also overload the system.
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. Existing Thermal and Moisture Protection Information. design/negotiate/build).
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. Existing Thermal and Moisture Protection Information. design/negotiate/build).
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