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Why Preplanned LED Lighting Layouts Matter for Construction

CCR Magazine

Benefits of a Preplanned Lighting Layout Lighting plans that are engineered ahead of the projects commencement date consolidate duplicate installation efforts and allow construction managers to repurpose light fixtures for the completed project. This solution is expensive in labor, materials, and time.

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5 Best Practices Of Energy Efficient Buildings

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You can boost your company’s public reputation too. Install Building Insulation. When heat and coolness dissipate, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs to work harder, thereby using up more electricity. Here are some of the best practices to make your building energy-efficient: 1.

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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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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Today, several dynamic factors play a significant role: Climate change impacts: Regions are increasingly experiencing extreme heat, and some climate zones now require air conditioning installations where they previously did not. Harsher winter storms and persistent droughts are also becoming more common.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

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. Once these are defined, acoustic consultants can work toward effective solutions.

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Air curtains effectiveness: Preventing wildfire smoke ingress at doorways

Construction Specifier

Figure 1: Illustration of how an air curtain works. Typically, air curtains come in rectangular or modern contoured cabinets installed over the inside (and sometimes outside) of door openings. After HVAC systems, which introduce outdoor air in supply air as mandated by ASHRAE Standard 62.1,

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All About Retrofitting | What Is Retrofitting | Why Need Retrofitting | Advantages And Disadvantages of Retrofitting of Building

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Require proper Access to work locations. Retrofitting of the Structural System. Retrofitting of the Structural System. The retrofitting of the structural system consists of toughening the whole structural system. Also, Read: Types of Coffered Ceiling | What Is Coffered Ceiling | Coffered Ceiling Cost.