UK Construction Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

Asbestos is a mineral fibre that was commonly used in construction materials for its fire-resistant and insulating properties. In this article, we will delve into the reasons why asbestos was used in building materials and why it is no longer considered safe.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Do you own or manage a commercial building in Katy, TX? If so, you know that maintaining your roof is critical to protecting your property and ensuring the safety of your business. Awareness of common roofing problems can help you address them early and avoid costly repairs.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

The project is the brainchild—and now the personal home—of Mark LaLiberte , a renowned building science expert and co-founder and president of Construction Instruction , a consultancy and training facility based in Denver. There is a very limited labor force, especially when you’re doing something really state-of-the-art,” Leavitt says.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2023

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. No cutting (or recutting) of materials required, hence the notable lack of any construction din. he was struck by an eerie silence.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

Schmidt Associates, an Indianapolis-based regional architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, proudly announces its prestigious win of the Green Building of the Year: New Construction award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) East North Central Region. With a budget of $9.2

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design.

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CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Every contractor knows that careful choice of insulation and expert installation can improve the air conditioning efficiency of any building. Roof insulation reduces temperature fluctuations inside the house. If you insulate your roof correctly, your air conditioning bills could be reduced by as much as 20%.

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CCR Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2023

Temporary Suspended Ceilings are in great demand in cities across the world as the metropolitan population increases by the day leading to a meteoric rise in construction. They are a multi-use tool and a great friend to any good building contractor. Given here are the benefits of temporary suspended ceilings.

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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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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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CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Get Your HVAC System Checked, Including the Furnace In Stow, where winters can be bitterly cold, having a fully functional heating system is a necessity. Your HVAC system , particularly your furnace, plays a vital role in keeping your home comfortable throughout the winter.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2023

Severe and frequent condensation in this small condominium building has resulted in wood decay and mold growth, resulting in deterioration not just of the oriented strand board (OSB) roof deck but even the top chord of the wood truss. To prevent a build-up of moisture, the unconditioned attic space is vented to the exterior.

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Construction Daily News

JULY 15, 2024

There are tightening governmental regulations that mandate minimum thresholds of energy efficiency and durability in new builds. In fact, the federal government has an ambitious plan of achieving net-zero building emissions by 2045. They can prioritize energy-efficient design, use durable materials, and employ renewable energy sources.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2023

Paulson Center is a new multipurpose campus building aligned with the university’s Climate Action Plan, aiming to be one of the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. The building embodies the spirit of the university and fosters fresh ways to learn, connect, work, play, and live. In addition to an efficient filtration system, the John A.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We kept working at it and I think it came together very well.” The entry, set back from the garages and a casita that flank it, is further protected by a pair of prow-like roof shapes that add distinction and weight to the otherwise all-glass façade. I always try to make our houses feel like homes, not commercial spaces,” Coletti says.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

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CCR Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home. But for many homeowners, roofing can seem complicated and confusing. How Roofs Work: The Basics At its core, a roof has one main job – to keep water out of your house. This creates a base for attaching the roof covering.

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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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Specification Product Update

JUNE 15, 2023

Versapanel ® , Euroform’s cement particle board, has been specified for its acoustic properties as a roofing system component for what is set to be one of the UK’s largest film and TV studios, Shinfield Studios, at the Thames Valley Science Park. Versapanel ® is used extensively in construction where acoustic control is essential.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Information of Water Leakage from Ceiling. Water is one of the most important resource but it is also the biggest enemy of construction materials. So, it is very important that the water leakage should be detected as early as possible and treated well so that it will not further affect the building.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 26, 2023

However, mass timber dominated with its ‘wooden’ charm and its potential as a sustainable construction material. The Construction Specifier has delivered an abundance of breaking news in 2023. Here are this year’s Top 10 news and feature stories from The Construction Specifier.

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BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.

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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Commercial roofs may be hidden from your eyes’ view but they play very important roles. Your company depends on the roof to be successful. The roof keeps your workers, equipment and customers protected from rain, snows storms as well as harmful ultraviolet rays. Manufacturers say that roofs can last for forty years.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

Two Ipe wood terraces, sheltered by a roof and wall trellis, compliment the interior spaces, while a green roof surrounds all living and sleeping areas. Use of natural materials: The exterior skin of the building is clad in shou sugi ban wood, complemented by cedar and Ipe wood decks.

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CCR Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Rising Damp: Causes and Identification Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground travels upwards through the walls of a building, typically through capillaries in masonry materials. These patches are typically found on walls and ceilings where water ingress is occurring. What are the Main Types of Damp Found in Houses?

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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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Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2023

Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. The facade’s stainless-steel material is both delicate and lightweight, mimicking the qualities of fabric.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Biobased Creations CEO Lucas De Man believes that natural building materials such as timber, hemp, straw and mycelium could completely replace polluting, non-renewable materials such as steel, plasterboard and cement. “Now we want to build everything forever, for eternity.

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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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BDC Network

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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CCR Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

As the trend in commercial construction continues to emerge, the need for energy conservation in buildings has become more pressing. There are more advanced insulation solutions that save on energy while enhancing the functionality and ecological friendliness of commercial buildings.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 2, 2020

Low-slope and steep-slope unvented roof systems ( i.e. insulation and air barrier are applied directly to the underside of the roof deck) are common in applications where designers are seeking cost-effective and energy-efficient roof assemblies. Applicable roofing assemblies. Recent IBC changes to section 1203.3

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 30, 2021

Folded Plates are connected to in such a way that the structural system is capable of carrying loads without the need of additional supporting beams along mutual edges. The first Roof which was constructed using folded structure was prepared by the engineer eudene Freyssinet in 1923 as an aircraft hangar at Orly airport in Paris.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

Utilising oak frames in construction offers sustainability benefits thanks to oak’s longevity and the eco-friendliness of timber as a building material. The process of building an oak frame extension requires careful consideration of design and structural requirements.

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BDC Network

JUNE 8, 2024

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. As a buildings-performance expert, I have decades of experience designing high-performance, sustainable, and energy-efficient systems for a variety of industrial clients.

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Granger Construction

MARCH 13, 2023

Other key features include a custom flooring feature designed by GRCC artists, a Live Roof system and renovations to the Heritage Restaurant, a teaching restaurant for the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Additionally, the work within the building took place above and adjacent to occupied spaces.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As the demand for innovative hospitals, behavioral health centers, and ambulatory clinics continues to rise, woven metal fabric is an attractive, resilient, and dynamic material that can be used to construct positive patient experiences and built environments that support physical and mental healing. Why metal fabric?

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