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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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SMACNA’s Latest Standards Manual

CCR Magazine

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry,published the fourth edition of its HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide , which is available digitally and in print.

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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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Next-Generation Roofing Systems for Commercial Structures

CCR Magazine

Builders now prioritize materials and systems designed to last longer, reduce maintenance needs, and perform under extreme conditions. Cool Roof Systems Taking Comfort a Notch Higher The word “cool” in the name says it all. Designed to minimize heat transfer, they reduce reliance on HVAC systems and cut operational costs.

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High-Rise Maintenance: Innovative Solutions for Building Care

CCR Magazine

The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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8 ways to cool a factory

BDC Network

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. As a buildings-performance expert, I have decades of experience designing high-performance, sustainable, and energy-efficient systems for a variety of industrial clients.