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Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S.

Construction Specifier

Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. When Tindall brought its new precast floor system from Denmark to the U.S. customers were not satisfied with accepting the system’s historical performance and European test results. m (30 to 45 ft), supporting both commercial and residential floor loads.

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Explore the Building Products That Make This Year's New American Home Another Standout

The Pro Builder

The 7-foot braided hose offers the freedom to move the spray head around the kitchen to fill a kettle on the stove or water a potted plant on the floor, eliminating the need to lift heavy items in and out of the sink to fill or clean. The washer’s built-in sensors automatically select wash motions and temperature settings for each load.

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Sound of silence: Specifying the four roles of acoustic ceilings

Construction Specifier

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).

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GUIDE: Which type of plan shows the layout of the HVAC system?

CCR Magazine

The type of plan that shows the layout of the HVAC system is called a mechanical plan. HVAC systems regulate a building’s temperature, humidity, and air quality. In residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, these systems regulate temperature and provide ventilation and air movement.

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The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort

The Pro Builder

“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.

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Harvard University’s new building features hydroformed facade for energy efficiency

Construction Specifier

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.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

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.