Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Good buildings make people better. Materials have an important influence on the appearance, feeling, sound, and performance of a building and its interior spaces. Choosing materials that foster a clean, comfortable, calm, and aesthetically pleasing environment helps create spaces where people heal and recover faster.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 16, 2025

Tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and project management software offer real-time collaboration across stakeholders, reducing the margin for error and streamlining workflow. Sustainable Building Practices Sustainability is no longer a luxury but a fundamental aspect of responsible construction.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. Not so in a factory.

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Heres how you can do it right: Check the Structure Look for cracks in the walls or ceilings. Evaluate Plumbing and Electrical Systems Test all faucets and fixtures. Flickering lights or outdated systems might need immediate attention. This includes: Materials: Flooring, paint, fixtures, and more.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

Aligned with Alexandrias Green Building Policy, ACHS Minnie Howard Campus is targeting Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. Meeting Perkins Eastmans project selection criteria, Rockfon ceiling systems help optimize sound absorption, enhance daylighting and support indoor air quality.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

This made me look for different ways to build a home. These containers come pre-built, which cuts down on labour costs and wastes less material. These include energy-saving windows and systems to save water. The best part is that container homes take less time to build. Container homes need less space to build.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. Build or purchase a bench 36-40 inches high with a solid hardwood or metal top that can withstand heavy tools and parts. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The need to decrease indoor noise levels and improve auditory comfort, speech intelligibility, and sound privacy by specifying high-performing, sound-absorbing surfaces or objects is well-established in building standards, guidelines, and rating systems. Standards and guidelines. seconds in rooms less than 283.2 m 3 (10,000 cf).

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

What Are Defects in Painting? Painting is one of the important finishing works used in structural constructions in Civil Engineering. Painting creates a coat-like formation that prevents attacks from various atmospheric factors like cold, heat, frost, rainfall, etc. Types of Defects in Painting. Brush Marks.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Look at the following elements: Exterior Materials : What materials are used for the siding, roofing, and trim? Match Exterior Materials and Details One of the most important aspects of a seamless addition is matching the exterior materials and details. Roofing : Match the roofing material, color, and pitch.

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Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Fire resistant glazing and fire-rated glass door-sets manufactured by Promat UK have been installed to provide assured passive fire protection whilst maintaining high levels of natural light in key communal areas within a major new build-to-rent (BTR) development in South Yorkshire. The larger of the two screens measures approximately 4.2m

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 15, 2023

When I did an online image search for “modern office design”, I saw neutral color schemes of black, grey, white, or brown with a pop of accent color, minimalism, ergonomic furniture, biophilic décor, textured walls, glass dividers, natural light, and acoustic ceiling systems. Call us today! 800-WOLGAST | www.wolgast.com

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 30, 2021

Preventing noise from transmitting between enclosed rooms is important in buildings. For example, students being energetic in their classroom on an upper floor of a school building should not disturb peers concentrating in the library below them. earn a minimum ceiling attenuation class (CAC) rating of 35. by Gary Madaras, PhD.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Whether you have asphalt shingles, metal roofing, or another type of material, these expert-backed maintenance hacks will help you keep your roof in excellent condition for years to come. When debris builds up, water has nowhere to go, leading to leaks, mold growth, and even structural issues.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

When calculating costs, consider that extensive renovations involving structural changes can sometimes approach the cost of building a new home. Reconfiguring existing space is typically more eco-friendly than building new extensions. You’re not alone. Environmental sustainability differs between approaches too.

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Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A key priority for us was ensuring durability and low maintenance being on the coast exterior materials really take a battering. When the couple purchased the original three-bedroom property just after lockdown, the brick-render home included tired painted timber cladding, stonework typical of its era and a failing, flat roof side extension.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The rear elevation optimizes the home’s view of the Las Vegas Valley and the Strip with floor-to-ceiling telescoping glass doors that pocket into adjacent walls for seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Continuing the flooring and ceiling materials from indoors to outside further strengthens the indoor/outdoor connection.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As the Middle Tennessee’s first full-service hotel built in nearly a decade, the eight-story, 244-room Hilton Franklin Cool Springs offers one of the only roof-level patios in town plus a stylish lobby and contemporary guest rooms with Tubelite thermal entrance systems and floor-to-ceiling window wall.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Zahner’s advanced metal surfaces and engineering systems are unique in the industry and have been used in some of the most iconic commercial buildings, cultural centers, and other structures in North America and beyond. This begins a new chapter in an ongoing story of applying innovation and collaboration to build the incredible.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2025

With public and private support for this renewable resource, experts believe mass timber could challenge steel and concrete as favored construction materials. Structure and foundation make up over half of a building’s embodied carbon footprint, so they are often targeted first for reductions. concrete) in the substructure.

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Commercial Construction Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

These credentials and ratings have been very important in highlighting new green building techniques and elevating the standards we all follow. Once we understand the design intent and what the team is trying to achieve with a certain material or product, we can utilize our network of vendors and suppliers to find the best local option.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

However, adding plumbing fixtures to a below-grade space presents unique challenges that require careful planning, appropriate materials, and often specialized expertise. This guide explores the critical considerations for successfully finishing a basement and incorporating a bathroom into your design.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The wood materials used in the center comprise glue-laminated timber (glulam), cedar siding, and wood framing. The renovated auditorium features improved seating, sightlines, and accessibility, along with enhanced finishes, energy-efficient lighting, and revitalized support spaces and building systems.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Sugar in Concrete: Cement and Concrete are the foremost paramount engineering materials. Also, Read: What Is Concrete Resurfacing | How to Resurface Concrete | Concrete Resurfacing Material | Concrete Repair and Resurfacing. What Is Soil Vent Pipe | How Does Soil Stack Pipe Works | Soil Vent Pipe Material | Types of Plumbing System.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2022

Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings. While this method of finishing has changed little during that time, the cost of labor has increased, more so than the cost of materials. As a result, the labor-intensive and dirty process of finishing ready-to-paint drywall has gotten much more expensive.

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Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

With many raw material costs having soared over the past three years, architects and contractors are looking ever-more closely for cost-effective ceiling and wall solutions for their projects. Our interior wood ceilings offer an unrivalled range of finishes and natural tones that promise to make your project stand out.

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CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

CertainTeed® , a leading manufacturer of sustainable building materials, announced the addition of Decoustics Impressions to its innovative ceilings and walls portfolio. Decoustics impressions are highly customizable, with an array of wood-like finish options available. </p>

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entry and along the length of the back façade blur the line between interior and exterior and frame views of the courtyard water feature at the front and the deck and landscaped yard at the back. A gently curved staircase links the main and upper levels and is complemented by a curving wicker chandelier.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ( CFISD ) recently opened the new Visual and Performing Arts Center ( VPAC ) and Mark Henry Administration Building on a 26-acre site. Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling panels in both facilities support the current and future well-being, comfort and productivity of students and staff.

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Commercial Construction Blog

JUNE 26, 2018

At Englewood Construction, we’re proud to say we’ve already been “on tour” with American Girl for the last 10 years, working with the popular retail brand to build, remodel and maintain American Girl Place stores across the country. Grand Entrances (And Tight Squeezes). Instead, we had to use regular entrances.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 11, 2024

Failure of plaster ceiling due to additional weight of attached metal and wood ceilings. Plaster ceilings are often found during renovations and assessments of older buildings. During the 18 th to the mid-20 th centuries, lath and plaster construction was widely used to finish interior walls and ceilings.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

The living areas, wrapped in full-height glazing with exposed wood ceilings, feature a full kitchen, a large family-style table, and a TV and gaming area, providing firefighters with a variety of spaces to relax and recharge. The interior features exposed structural wood decking, establishing a material connection with nature.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Traditional fire protection materials were sprayed fire-resistive materials (SFRMs), commonly referred to as cementitious fire protection (CFM), which were not well-suited to complement the beauty of exposed steel. Photos courtesy The Sherwin-Williams Company.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Honored as a 2024 Outstanding Project by Learning By Design Houston’s new Thompson Intermediate School features a modern, high-performance interior with Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling panels. In 2017, many Pasadena Independent School District (PISD) buildings were severely damaged by flooding caused during Hurricane Harvey.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The building design can affect productivity, efficiency, economic performance, clinical outcomes, and patient and staff satisfaction. Even experienced healthcare designers and specifiers can have questions about the different building products, assemblies, and systems in healthcare facilities.

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CivilJungle

MAY 21, 2022

What Is Coffered Ceiling? Coffered ceiling is like baroque style which is invented in the early era of Renaissance when, all the other ceilings are made of stones. In that time coffered ceilings are attached with the nobility because it is very expensive type of ceiling. Types of Coffered Ceiling.

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