The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

IBS #W2343 THE NEW AMERICAN HOME 2024 GOLD SPONSORS Kohler / *StoneWorks / Wellborn Cabinet Ceiling-Suspended Kitchen Faucet by Kohler Designed to maximize functionality and make kitchen tasks easier, the Purist Suspend kitchen faucet from Kohler * mounts from the ceiling, remaining out of the way until needed.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Electrical Wiring Installation Electrical Systems 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.

Sustainability 95

Sustainability Plumbing Systems HVAC Systems Flooring Systems 95

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I knew the view from the back of the lot would be great but also a little off-center to the right,” Coletti says, “so I put the kitchen in the left back corner of the floor plan to capture the best view.” The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Fire Protection Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 130

The Pro Builder

MARCH 1, 2024

Other homebuyer preferences noted in the study include buyers' increased focus on home personalization and the growing popularity of technology for security systems, temperature regulation, and HVAC and energy management.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency HVAC Systems Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2024

renovation project integrated energy-efficient systems into the 126-year-old courthouse structure, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. Innovative Solutions Driving Sustainable Success The $8.1M

Historic Preservation 189

Historic Preservation Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Structural Systems 189

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By Gary Madaras Suspended acoustic ceilings are mainstream inside many types of buildings and can serve four main sound-related roles. Second, if the partitions between rooms do not extend full height, ceilings can be combined with lightweight plenum barriers to provide privacy from adjacent rooms on the same floor (B in Figure 1).

Ceiling Systems 69

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Controls Building Standards 69

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2024

Bradley Company broadens its popular Euro Style Restroom Partition Collection with two new ultra-private models that extend from floor to ceiling, creating a spectacular backdrop – and refined personal retreat – in commercial washrooms. adults want more privacy when using restrooms.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems Building Design 52

Specification Product Update

MARCH 15, 2024

OWA UK has fulfilled its largest contract to date for its OWAtecta S80 demountable metal ceiling raft, with the innovative system being used on two of the buildings that form part of Assembly – a landmark riverside commercial office development in Bristol.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Design Approvals 52

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2023

2 Many flooring products have historically been manufactured with chemicals such as ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that, when emitted from those products, can have adverse effects on human and environmental health and contribute to indoor air pollution. over the past few decades.

Flooring Systems 98

Flooring Systems HVAC Systems Painting/finishing Ceiling Systems 98

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A heating recovery system uses the exhausted air to pre-heat and pre-cool incoming air before it’s delivered to the home. The factory panelizes the ceilings, floors, and walls, then brings all the elements together to form the module.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 14, 2024

Cold drafts bring the temperatures down, so while main rooms benefit from the warmth of the building’s primary heating system, many other areas are left to deal with the arctic side effects. However, if wall and floor space is minimal, facilities can instead opt for electric ceiling heaters.

Ceiling Systems 100

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Facility Management Risk Management 100

The Pro Builder

APRIL 12, 2024

5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors ibush Sat, 04/13/2024 - 09:57 Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners Roy Fanara Unless your home’s going to be the set for a horror movie, no one likes a new home with squeaky floors that creak and pop.

Flooring Systems 130

Flooring Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Painting/finishing 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

PPI and SPFA recommend that when there are plastic pipes and fittings in a wall, ceiling, or floor cavity, the SPF installer should apply one layer of foam until it touches the pipe but does not encase the pipe. Pipe and fitting materials include CPVC, PEX, PEX/AL/PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, PP-RCT, PSU, PPS, PPSU, and PVDF.

Fire Protection System Installation 130

Fire Protection System Installation Piping Installation Fire Protection Systems Plumbing Systems 130

The MCP Group

APRIL 19, 2024

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

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Ceiling Systems Wall Systems HVAC Systems 40

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Conversations or activity of other occupants, the whirl and beeps of computers and electronic equipment, and the hum of HVAC and mechanical systems all create a cacophony of unwanted sound that is hard to ignore. Hotels, school dormitories, apartments, and condos have the same design element in common—shared walls and floor/ceilings.

Building Performance Measurement 64

Building Performance Measurement Ceiling Systems Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems 64

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The University of Washington’s (UW’s) Health Sciences and Education Building (HSEB) in Seattle features a sustainable structural system with cross-laminated timber (CLT), steel, and concrete. The system impacted Seattle Building Code, which previously did not have provisions for hybrid mass timber structures.

Building Codes 119

Building Codes Structural Systems Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems 119

The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

The home’s single-level floor plan maintains a relatively compact footprint to preserve and protect its natural surroundings. The living area of the home’s open floor plan is anchored by a 6-foot-long direct-vent gas fireplace that recirculates heat back into the room, as needed, to reduce energy loads.

Roofing Systems 130

Roofing Systems HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Wall Systems 130

Construction Specifier

JUNE 7, 2022

Ten reasons to stop poking holes in ceilings. Drop-out ceilings provide an alternative to ‘poke-through’ sprinkler installations and avoid the need to install drops from sprinkler mains so sprinklers can penetrate the ceiling and discharge water into the room below. Install ceiling grid. Install ceiling panels.

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Ceiling Systems Fire Protection Systems Piping Installation 59

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Knauf Corridor 400, supplied by the UK’s longest established distributor brand Nevill Long Interior Systems, is a highly functional, demountable ceiling system with market leading benefits compared to traditional T-Grid systems.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Painting/finishing Building Design Wall Systems 52

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The recent innovation of integrating phase change material (PCM), a well-established technology, into ceiling panels has generated significant interest. For example, stone or tile floors and granite countertops contribute to maintaining interior temperature control.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems HVAC Systems 52

The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2023

Rather, it employed an off-site construction method that built all of the wall panels, floor panels, and roof trusses in a nearby factory and assembled them on site in fewer than three days. Agorus' framing package for Daybreak included premade floor systems, each panel specifically engineered for its application in the system.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 246

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems 246

Halpert Life Safety

APRIL 8, 2024

it says joints installed in or between fire-resistance rated walls, floors or floor/ceiling assemblies…shall be protected by an approved fire-resistant-joint system…. But what about the bottom of that wall? Do we have to firestop THAT? Well, if you go to IBC 715.3

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Wall Systems Ceiling Systems 52

The Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling glass at the entry and along the length of the back façade blur the line between interior and exterior and frame views of the courtyard water feature at the front and the deck and landscaped yard at the back. A gently curved staircase links the main and upper levels and is complemented by a curving wicker chandelier.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Real Estate Development Wall Systems 130

Construction Specifier

APRIL 30, 2021

Inter-room noise isolation applies to enclosed rooms horizontally adjacent to one another on the same floor. For example, students being energetic in their classroom on an upper floor of a school building should not disturb peers concentrating in the library below them. earn a minimum ceiling attenuation class (CAC) rating of 35.

Ceiling Systems 98

Ceiling Systems Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Building Standards 98

CCR Magazine

JULY 22, 2023

Key Summary Radiant heating, working like the sun's warmth, uses floors, walls, or ceilings to evenly distribute heat, providing comfort and energy efficiency. Radiant heating systems come in electric or hydronic forms, with the latter being a suitable primary heat source for an entire home.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Flooring Systems Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. With a 95 percent net to gross floor area ratio, the SEC stands out for its efficiency in a school setting. Notable glazing properties include 0.28 U-value, 0.27 SHGC, and 0.65

Energy Efficiency 111

Energy Efficiency Sustainability Energy Conservation Roofing Systems 111

The MCP Group

JUNE 27, 2024

Location Topeka, Kansas Plans TCF Industrial Building #1 Combined Plans Specifications TCF Industrial Building #1 Combined Specifications General Information Bid Invitation TCF Industrial Building #1 MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post TCF Industrial Building #1 appeared first on MCP GROUP.

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Painting/finishing HVAC Systems Waterproofing Systems 40

Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2023

As part of NYU’s plans for carbon neutrality by 2040, the team incorporated several energy efficient strategies and systems: Expanding the co-generation (CoGen) plant, NYU’s natural-gas-fueled power plant. In addition to an efficient filtration system, the John A. Paulson Center are constructed with an appropriate structural system.

Flooring Systems 97

Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems Structural Systems Roofing Systems 97

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 25, 2024

m (12-ft) gap between the new glass structure and the existing brick facade allows for standardized floor heights and houses a vertical garden—a biophilic office design by the landscape architect, Field Operations. A unique 3.66-m Inside, the building retains features such as a 65.2-m

Architecture 85

Architecture Real Estate Development Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems 85

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele Smart Homes The Essential line has all of the standardizations, climate-resilient features, and energy efficiencies of Dvele’s Advanced line, but with smaller windows than the floor-to-ceiling windows in the Advanced line, and entry level kitchen & laundry appliances by Samsung.

Building Automation 242

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 242

Construction Specifier

MAY 2, 2023

Harvard University Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, uses a specially designed hydroformed tensile facade system made of stainless steel to maximize energy efficiency and provide occupant comfort. Every two out of three modules of the unitized aluminum system are fully glazed; the third module is opaque.

Energy Efficiency 105

Energy Efficiency Steel Fabrication Flooring Systems Wall Systems 105

The MCP Group

MAY 15, 2024

The work includes site & building demolition, earthwork, rammed aggregate piers, termite control, site concrete, striping, site utilities, landscaping, cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, stone, metal fabrications, finish carpentry/architectural woodwork, waterproofing, thermal insulation, joint sealants, doors/frames/hardware, overhead doors, (..)

Fire Protection Systems 40

Fire Protection Systems Painting/finishing HVAC Systems Waterproofing Systems 40

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Whether you’re a weekend warrior with a penchant for biking and hiking or a family that treasures its outdoor time, having a system to organize and protect your gear is essential. Wall-mounted bike racks or hooks can elevate bikes off the floor, freeing up space while keeping your bicycles in good condition.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Flooring Systems Roofing Systems 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 7, 2023

However, today’s construction landscape is rapidly changing with higher material costs, tight tolerances, and expectations of floor-to-ceiling glazing in multifamily projects (Figure 1). This system is widely used by window manufacturers throughout North America so designers can compare and specify window and door products.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems Structural Systems 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 6, 2024

The design team, TEF Design, in collaboration with acoustical consultants Salter, strategically implemented solutions in the 397-m 2 (4,274-sf) Temazcal Room, the last remaining cold shell on the ground floor of the center. Sound-absorbing materials such as acoustic gyp, fabric panel walls, and acoustic baffles were also integrated.

Flooring Systems 59

Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems HVAC Systems Building Resilience 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 8, 2024

Unlike other real estate solutions, it’s engineered for efficiency with integrated, nonredundant building systems that can be owner-managed, providing a multitenant solution based on different lab needs. The design is flexible for both single or multitenant incubator spaces. These cases usually involve less complex build-out processes.

Real Estate Development 264

Real Estate Development Energy Efficiency Building Design Environmental Impact Assessment 264

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Overview of Different Types of Air Conditioning Units Central Air Conditioning Systems: Ideal for cooling large homes or multiple rooms at once, central AC systems utilize ductwork to distribute cooled air throughout the house. Ductless systems are particularly beneficial in homes where adding ducts is impractical or costly.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation Energy Efficiency 52