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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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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. Its not just a guide, but the standard everyone must follow to ensure safety and reliability. How do these standards affect commercial construction ? How do these standards affect commercial construction ?

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

Installing bright LED lights (3000-5000 lumens) eliminates shadows under vehicles and in engine compartments. An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively.

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No Pressure: How Will JCoP Help Construction Companies Keep Their Water Locked Away?

UK Construction Blog

Dan Simmons, Managing Director and founder, Quensus If insurers were asked to rank what they see as the most costly damages they could incur, you would expect factors like weather, fire and theft to sit high up the table. Imperatively, it sets an industry standard for good practice with regards to EoW and water damage prevention.

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

Construction Specifier

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

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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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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.