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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. Weatherproof outlets mounted 48 inches from the floor protect connections from moisture and damage. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach.

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Maryland Schools Exhibit Rockfon Acoustic Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

As architect-of-record, Stantec designed all six schools and specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the health, safety, well-being, comfort, productivity and success of students and staff. According to Gilbane, the schools are all designed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver standards.

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Plumbing Challenges in High-Rise Construction: A Plumber’s View

CCR Magazine

However, behind the scenes, theres a network of intricate plumbing systems that keep everything running smoothly. These systems are designed to ensure consistent water pressure, regardless of the floor or the time of day. The vertical distance that pipes must travel also adds significant weight to the plumbing system.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. These systems run throughout buildings, making repairs particularly invasive and expensive.

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LAX’s concourse project to incorporate brise soleil for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

The brise soleil system, found in modernist L.A. The project’s exterior brise soleil system is one aspect of the design, which will also frame sightlines of the surrounding L.A. homes, on Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) South. Photos courtesy Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

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ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center

The MCP Group

Location Emporia, Kansas Plans ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center Combined Plans Specifications 014518 Specification Vol 1 014518 Specification Vol 2 General Information Bid Invitation ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021

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Responding to Common Workplace Emergencies

Safety Services Company

During an earthquake, people in most workplaces are at the greatest risk from collapsing ceilings, windows, light fixtures, and other falling objects. Protect your head and neck, and. What to do: Try to establish communication with emergency-scene coordinators. It is the byproducts of fire – smoke and fire gases – that kill.