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Concrete floors in diverse facilities: Key factors for optimal performance

Construction Specifier

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.

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Fire Safety & Kitchen Hood Suppression Guide

CCR Magazine

However, one aspect that should never be overlooked is fire safety, particularly in the kitchen. Kitchen fires can be devastating, but with the right precautions, such as a kitchen hood fire suppression system, we can significantly reduce the risks.

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Acoustic ceilings to support occupants’ health

Construction Specifier

While specification and design professionals have long considered the effects of material and product choices on the people within the spaces and buildings they create, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of designing healthy spaces. fire protection. Green Building Council’s LEED v4.1

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Ready mix concrete life cycle

GCP Applied Technologies

Will we face a shortage of fly ash as regions shift away from coal-fired power plants? Small variations in the coarse or fine aggregates in the concrete mix can have a dramatic effect on the concrete’s overall performance. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect against these problems … more. The reason?

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones

BD+C

Voice of the Brand When hurricanes, tornados, extreme temperatures, snow and ice, or salty ocean air have the potential to impact a structure, it is critical to design a building envelope system that will protect the occupants from the elements and deliver a comfortable environment.

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All About Retrofitting | What Is Retrofitting | Why Need Retrofitting | Advantages And Disadvantages of Retrofitting of Building

CivilJungle

Simply, retrofitting is repairing and modifying the existing structure into a new stable structure that protects it from flooding or dangers such as high winds and earthquakes. Also, Read: What Is Skillion Roof | Types of Skillion Roof | Uses of Skillion Roof | How to Build a Skillion Roof. Methods of Retrofitting Building.