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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 Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Today, several dynamic factors play a significant role: Climate change impacts: Regions are increasingly experiencing extreme heat, and some climate zones now require air conditioning installations where they previously did not. Harsher winter storms and persistent droughts are also becoming more common.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Connecticut Has A New – And – Nearly $1 Billion Dollar- revitalization Mixed Use Construction Project On The Connecticut River. The Well Known Development Group Sets The Tentative Schedule For The Planning, Design, & Development As The Largest new Mixed Use Project In Nearly 50 Years Takes Shape

Bylt News

On the heels of nearby political and alone the social environmental infrastructure collateral needs of a region the State and private interest pushes forward for a much needed redevelopment and cleanup and revitalization of a once, hopefully now temporary, depleted and overseen area with critical economic needs. Federal Nexus: 42 U.S.C.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). design/negotiate/build).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). design/negotiate/build).