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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently SolvingĀ 

Civil + Structural Engineer

These megastores, who often complete renovations during off-hours, have realized the benefits of using tents for staging, materials storage, organization, equipment protection, safety and security, and providing impromptu meeting space for construction crews sheltered from the elements.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

is experiencing a ā€œwood revivalā€ contributing to the complexity of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) specifications. This demand for wood products continues to grow as designers appreciate its renewability, versatility, aesthetics, and most important, its ability to sequester carbon once installed. Performance requirements.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in todayā€™s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in todayā€™s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition ā€œe-gatesā€ for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Liquid waterproofing membrane

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. Be sure that whatever waterproofing system you select is compatible with the green roof assembly and has been proven in similar environments.

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Liquid waterproofing membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. . . In these scenarios, the waterproofing layer is installed beneath the roof's traditional insulation. Cold vs. hot waterproofing.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Codeā€™s ( IBC ā€™s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.