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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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Why I Chose a Tiny Container Home Over a Tiny House (Real Costs Revealed)

UK Construction Blog

Their resilient construction and the ability to stack up to six units high made them the perfect choice for my alternative housing trip. This made me look for different ways to build a home. These include energy-saving windows and systems to save water. The best part is that container homes take less time to build.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

CCR Magazine

A commercial property insurance broker can help identify vulnerabilities and secure the right coverage. Sustainable practices and infrastructure upgrades further enhance resilience to climate change. Strengthening Building Resilience The next crucial step is to strengthen your property to withstand climate-related events.

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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. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. He was previously the managing director of Tekla Corporation’s UK subsidiary.

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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. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. He was previously the managing director of Tekla Corporation’s UK subsidiary.

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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. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract).

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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. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract).