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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

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. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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Understanding the Importance of Site Management in Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

It ensures that all tools, machinery, materials, and human assets are most effectively deployed. Quality control guarantees that correct work is done in real-time. Inclement weather, material delivery issues, and injury/illness to workers are just a few of the concerns site managers must deftly navigate to keep the project moving.

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8 ways to cool a factory

BDC Network

8 ways to cool a factory 0 qpurcell Sat, 06/08/2024 - 10:00 Industrial Facilities Whichever way you look at it—from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angle—there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace. The heat required to melt material radiates through the space.

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4 Considerations When Building A Modern Industrial Facility

CCR Magazine

Are you planning to build a modern industrial facility? A sustainable industrial facility helps protect the environment while enhancing your brand image and resulting in significant cost savings. Green Building Materials : Use eco-friendly building materials that leverage the latest in sustainability and technology.

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

GCP Applied Technologies

Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . Consider maintenance issues in the building design phase. When choosing materials, keep maintenance costs in mind.

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Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

Buildern

Importance of Construction Terminology Building terms and unique collocations are like the secret sauce that makes communication in the industry smooth and efficient. Think of it like building a sturdy foundation for your knowledge. Get ready to explore the building blocks of construction and the fancy words that come with them!