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What Is Fire Escape Staircases | Types of Fire Escaping Stairs | What Is the Importance of Fire Escape in the Building | What Are the Fire Staircase Requirements

CivilJungle

Introduction of Fire Escape Staircase. Urbanization leads to the Construction of the High Rise building. It is also necessary to design high rise building such that it will fulfil all the safety criteria. There are different types of exist that are provided to the building which are either horizontal or vertical.

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Do I need fire-rated down-lights?

UK Construction Blog

The purpose of this barrier is to prevent the spread of flames and heat into the ceiling void, giving occupants valuable time to evacuate the building and reducing the risk of extensive fire damage. This containment is crucial in giving occupants sufficient time to escape and for firefighters to control the blaze.

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Unlocking the Efficiency: How Soft Strip Demolition Streamlines Renovation Projects

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Soft strip demolition is a careful process of removing non-structural elements from buildings, prepping for renovation or demolition while preserving structural integrity and allowing potential reuse of materials. It extends deeper into the building’s infrastructure. The soft stripping does not stop at visible fixtures.

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Sealing Brick Work | Advantages of Brick Sealer | Interior Brick Sealer | Exterior Brick Sealer | How to Seal Brick Wall | Best Brick Water Repellent Sealer

CivilJungle

Keeps buildings cleaner. Efflorescence control (salt staining). Coat the complete wall and permit it to dry for some of the hours. Once the primary coat has dried, apply a second coat and permit it to dry. Like different exterior building materials, a brick wall ought to be sealed to slow the implications of weathering.

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Uncover the Latest News on Top Construction CEOs and US Coast Guard OPC Construction

Construction Daily News

In today’s construction news, read about the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge are only two examples of the national infrastructure that the CEOs of the US construction sector have shaped. Turner’s first job in 1902 was building US$690 concrete staircases for the New York City Subway Station.

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Oak Framed Complexes – Award Winning Craftsmanship

UK Construction Blog

Esteemed as an award-winning design and build company, The Classic Barn Company excels in the creation of oak-framed complex buildings, garden annexes, and garages with room above living quarters. This approach ensures a blend of contemporary design with time-honoured building techniques.

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$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build

CCR Magazine

The Queens Borough Hall Municipal Garage and Community Space won the Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 National Award of Merit. The garage is New York City’s first ever municipal project contracted as a design-build construction undertaking, under the recently authorized NYC design-build legislation.