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Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction

BDC Network

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.

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Firestopping In Construction and Buildings

cnstrctr

One of the first projects I was on the architect asked us if the firestopping material was installed in the movie theatre. Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Where Can I Find Firestopping In A Building? Don’t know what a fire separation plan is?

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Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

Education and awareness continue the drive toward higher performance building envelopes, which is prompting greater consideration of insulation levels, R-value , airtightness, vapor diffusion, condensation control, acoustics, and more. As a result, more thought is now invested in material selection and whole system performance.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. Flat slabs are utilized in parking decks, commercial buildings, hotels. Utilized during a flat plate system, it’s impossible to possess a sizeable span.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. IoT: building with wireless intelligence 5. Mega-trend in the construction industry: the 3D-printed building 11. Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14.

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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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Success in cold storage warehouse construction

The Korte Company

When it’s time to consider building or expanding a cold storage space, facility managers for large-scale food processors, distributors and local grocers alike need contractors to understand some important considerations specific to these critical facilities. Obviously, the lifeblood of any cold storage warehouse is its HVAC system.