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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. The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals.

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Green Building Certifications: Choosing the Right One for Your Project

iField Smart

Green building certifications offer a valuable framework for assessing and recognizing buildings that meet certain sustainability standards. These certifications provide a standardized framework for measuring and comparing the sustainability of different buildings. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

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OmTrak’s Wish List for the Construction Industry in 2025: Building a Better Tomorrow

OmTrak

In 2025, lets focus on minimising discrepancies that could impact project outcomes. Champion Validated Data What wed like to see : Building a transparent data environment where validated information drives decision-making. Aligning with global environmental goals, sustainable practices will be crucial in 2025 and beyond.

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Coastal restoration project gives threatened coastal plant another chance

Civil + Structural Engineer

He was monitoring the federally threatened bird – the Piping Plover ( Charadrius melodus ), one of several environmental conservation measures performed by the agency on all coastal restoration projects to ensure wildlife is not harmed. While doing this he spotted what looked like spinach sprouting out of the sand by his foot.