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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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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

Rockaway Beach Coastal Restoration Project, New York City By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. RISE’s work is supporting a more extensive coastal restoration project that is being carried out by its longtime partner the U.S. Ahmed Radwan, project manager, New York District, U.S. Area Map of Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City.

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.

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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. Employing preventive measures can save your project from unanticipated disasters in the long run, ensuring trouble-free operation. Error Prevention Measures? Why is Proper Ventilation Vital?

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Revolutionizing Commercial Construction with Advanced Plumbing

CCR Magazine

This includes expert utilization of advanced plumbing systems to enhance building performance. Stay ahead of the competition by introducing these superior advanced plumbing solutions into your commercial construction projects. These buildings require complex plumbing systems.

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7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

BDC Network

Changing business as usual requires employing seven key ingredients in our business strategy, practices, and projects at the start – going beyond zero to achieve positive impact. This approach results in “less bad” rather than high-performance, net positive environmental outcomes. rose from the Badlands of Medora. Just as T.R.’s

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California’s unconventional office tower: Remarkable beyond its appearance

Construction Specifier

California’s office tower (W)rapper is named after its wrapping steel exoskeleton, which provides support to the 16-story building. The building is not significant just for its appearance, but also for its sustainability features. This design allows the building to respond and move safely during seismic events.