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Eco-Friendly Ways That You Can Save Money For Your Business This Summer

CCR Magazine

Summer brings warm weather and increased energy consumption for businesses. Higher energy bills can put a strain on your company's finances, especially given that energy prices have been going up. Start by conducting an energy audit to understand how your business uses energy. They also have a longer lifespan.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Image Courtesy of Advantes Group IFS also provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $14 million Greeley Lofts renovation. The fire sprinkler systems were extended to Greeley Lofts’ rooftop entry.

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Air curtains effectiveness: Preventing wildfire smoke ingress at doorways

Construction Specifier

Typically, air curtains come in rectangular or modern contoured cabinets installed over the inside (and sometimes outside) of door openings. There are also designs that aesthetically recess into the ceiling above a doorway for high end buildings, such as hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities.

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Material health: Metal fabric in healthcare design

Construction Specifier

Whether it is specified to enhance the energy efficiency, support occupant safety, and well-being, or expand the building footprint through enclosed mid-door and rooftop spaces, metal fabric is one material that can provide design and performance consistency in almost every area of a commercial building.

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New IBC rules for insulation in unvented enclosed roof framing assemblies

Construction Specifier

Low-slope and steep-slope unvented roof systems ( i.e. insulation and air barrier are applied directly to the underside of the roof deck) are common in applications where designers are seeking cost-effective and energy-efficient roof assemblies. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. by Anthony J. Nicastro, PE, and Megan A. Toumanios, PE.

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100 Ways to Save Energy at Home: Energy Saving Tips

CivilJungle

100 Ways to Save Energy at Home: Energy Saving Tips. There are several ways to save energy at your home. Here are some effective ways and tips to save energy at our home. You can also apply the same technique to save energy when your pets are at home because pets are generally comfortable in the natural area.

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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. 01 21 23 Installation Allowances. Prohibited Content Installer Certification.