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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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Flat Roof Installation Techniques

CCR Magazine

The methods of installing flat roofs have gone through a lot of changes considering the design and usage of the building. Nevertheless, using flat roofing presents some major difficulties associated with drainage and waterproofing. Moreover, natural gravel is shielded from UV rays and offers a fire safety covering.

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Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs

GCP Applied Technologies

Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs. Challenges of buried roof waterproofing. During construction, buried roofs often become part of the working platform for the crew, and provide access to the building itself. The timing of waterproofing the buried roof becomes critical. Phillip.fry@gc…. February 12, 2018.

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Benefits of Temporary Suspended Ceilings: A Comprehensive Guide

CCR Magazine

They are a multi-use tool and a great friend to any good building contractor. On a construction site, they have many uses and can be utilized to protect equipment and workers across the site against roofing debris and dust. They are both flexible and waterproof and are ideal against the elements.

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Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

GCP Applied Technologies

Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection. As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. GCP’s Design Advantage collaborates with the project team to specify the appropriate products and systems for any construction project.

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Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer

GCP Applied Technologies

Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer. As long as design delegation continues to occur in traditional design-build and design-bid-build projects, and new project delivery approaches evolve, professional liability for the design of a project will find itself at the center of conflicts. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer

GCP Applied Technologies

Before delegating design, consult your manufacturer. As long as design delegation continues to occur in traditional design-build and design-bid-build projects, and new project delivery approaches evolve, professional liability for the design of a project will find itself at the center of conflicts. Phillip.fry@gc….