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

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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Garage Guide: Exploring Different Garage Types

CCR Magazine

Your home garage serves multiple vital roles, from vehicle parking protection to valuable storage real estate and hobby workshop sanctuaries. This definitive guide examines key garage options along with pros, cons, and ideal usage scenarios to inform the perfect custom garage selection.

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Construction Contingency vs. Allowance | Key Differences Defined

Buildern

Definition & Purpose Contingency is a predetermined sum of money allocated to cover potential risks or changes in the project scope that are not known in advance. Projects with allocated contingency funds are securely protected against overruns, scheduling delays, and any other risks that may arise during construction.

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What is NFPA 110: A brief overview

CK Power

Split up into eight chapters and three annexes, the 2016 edition of NFPA 110 is intended to codify the performance —in installation, maintenance, operation and testing— of emergency and standby power systems. In this overview, we’ll address what NFPA 110 is, and how emergency power systems are classified throughout the standard.

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What Is Skirting | Types of Skirting | Skirting Replacement Cost | Purpose of Skirting Boards | What is Skirtig Roof | Skirting on Batheroom

CivilJungle

Skirting is constructed in almost every residential building, commercial building, industrial building, etc. Types of Roof Tiles | Tile Roof Replacement | Tile Installation Cost | Roofing Tile Price | Ceramic Tile Price Per Square Foot | Tile Installation Factors. What Is Skirting? Types of Skirting.

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What Is Shotcrete | Shotcrete & Concrete | Shotcrete Technology | Types of Shotcrete Technology | Advantages of Shotcrete | Disadvantages of Shotcrete

CivilJungle

It is often utilised in tunnels, underground walls, retaining walls, drainage systems & swimming pools for interim support. For slope protection with wire mesh and in some confined areas wherever prosaic concreting canno t be done. It is strengthened by conventional steel rods, steel mesh or fibres. Shotcrete & Concrete.