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Commercial Construction: Plumbing Best Practices

CCR Magazine

As they build, it’s crucial for you to pay utmost attention to the plumbing layout and use appropriate materials. Overlooking any aspect can lead to serious issues, ranging from water leakage to severe pipe damage. It tackles more complex systems that manage water supply, waste removal and gas lines in large buildings.

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Addressing Aging Utility Tunnels at Midwestern Universities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Higher education institutions are regularly addressing their physical facilities, updating building interiors and exteriors to ensure they continue to meet evolving standards and student expectations. The inspection can also move beyond just the tunnel structure, to include the utility piping within.

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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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The Kids are Alright: Kennesha Garg and her Mangrove-Inspired Solution for a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

In current landfill design, wells and pipes are installed horizontally and vertically to extract methane via motors. This research led her to developing RootPipes, which is a piping system that mimics the shape of mangroves to reach more remote areas of the landfill.

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Above Ground Pump Stations: The Growing Common-Sense Trend

Civil + Structural Engineer

Pump Station facilities comprise a receiving well (wet-well) that is equipped with pumps, pipes, valves, power supply, and control systems and may include a screen or other specialized components designed to mitigate against heavy clogging materials along with systems for odor control and ventilation. Installation costs.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems. Electricians Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buildings and construction sites. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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Explore the Building Products That Make This Year's New American Home Another Standout

The Pro Builder

The home is designed and built to be net zero and to achieve certifications including Energy Star, the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready, and the National Green Building Standard’s highest rating, Emerald. Long lengths reduce installation time, the company says, making the system more cost-effective.