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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough.

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SIGNIFICANT UPDATE TO POST-TENSIONED SLAB-ON-GROUND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Civil + Structural Engineer

The International Code Council (ICC) is set to release the new IRC, which includes a significant update related to post-tensioned slab-on-ground design and construction. Post-tensioned slab-on-ground floors—requires that post-tensioned concrete slab-on-ground floors, on expansive or stable soils, be designed in accordance with PTI DC10.5.

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Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project

UK Construction Blog

The post Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Building projects require materials that last. Your material choices affect both appearance and performance, influencing project timelines and budgets.

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A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion

The Pro Builder

A System that Takes Developers and Builders from Design to Completion qpurcell Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:41 When the team behind the design-build company Shibusa Systems researched the causes of the U.S. housing crisis, they determined that the escalating costs of land and materials weren’t the main issue. “We

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Efficient Heating & Cooling for Your Business with Mini Splits

Wolgast Corporation

When it comes to heating and cooling in small commercial building additions, remodels, or IT/server rooms, traditional central HVAC systems often fall short. Thats where mini split heating and cooling systems offer a smart, flexible solution. This application saves on time and material expense. or less per unit.

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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

But as it turns out, there may be bigger opportunities for the polystyrene foam to benefit our daily lives—and it comes in the form of building homes. Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP).

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Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes

The Pro Builder

Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 12:53 Before it could build resilient , high-performing homes across the country, Onx Homes decided it first needed to prove it could do so in a challenging climate. This is not a theory. We have done it,” he says.