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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. The warranty provides reimbursement in the unlikely event of water damage in a WINT-protected site.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years.

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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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5 Uses for Thermal Imaging Equipment on Construction Sites

CCR Magazine

Assess building envelope performance: Check the integrity of the entire structure’s thermal performance. Validate newly installed systems: Ensure new installations deliver their promised thermal protection. Instead, it provides extra eyes on the unseen thermal performances of buildings under construction.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kerwin is a lifelong Union Beach resident and has been a firefighter with the Union Beach Gardens Fire Department for decades. This extends to his other job, as a maintenance worker for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. To help protect the community, the Army Corps is increasing the size of the beach.

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Promat provides fire resistant glazing solutions for Sheffield’s landmark Kangaroo Works

Specification Product Update

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.

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New Electrical Standards Shaping Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

The National Electrical Code (NEC) sets the rules for electrical work in commercial buildings across the United States. New rules focus on things like energy efficiency, improved safety measures, and renewable energy integration. For instance, recent electrical standards now require energy audits for commercial buildings.