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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

Construction is about more than donning the hard hat and drilling away. What to Expect from Building Codes in 2025 As can be expected, standards of excellence are only set to increase in the construction industry in 2025. Building codes will continue to tighten to protect against wildfires in the era of climate change.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

These stricter regulations aim to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall building performance, making air barriers a key element in todays construction practices. Uncontrolled air movement through penetrations in the building enclosure can increase energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to condition the air.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

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10 Construction Safety Tips from Experts

Work Gearz

We are all aware of the hazards that occur in the construction sites like: Falling from the heights. Any of the above mentioned hazards can be fatal if proper precautions are not taken at the right time and I am here today with this article to make you aware about all the construction related hazards and safety tips on how to prevent them.

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Frequently asked questions about liquid applied waterproofing

GCP Applied Technologies

Frequently asked questions about liquid applied waterproofing. Liquid applied waterproofing is a fast-growing market. Globally, liquid applied waterproofing is projected to experience a compounded annual growth rate of 8.7% 1 Read on to learn more about liquid applied waterproofing membranes. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Benefits of Temporary Suspended Ceilings: A Comprehensive Guide

CCR Magazine

Temporary Suspended Ceilings are in great demand in cities across the world as the metropolitan population increases by the day leading to a meteoric rise in construction. On a construction site, they have many uses and can be utilized to protect equipment and workers across the site against roofing debris and dust.

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Flat Roof Installation Techniques

CCR Magazine

Nevertheless, using flat roofing presents some major difficulties associated with drainage and waterproofing. It is made up of several plies of bitumen (asphalt or coal tar) and reinforcement materials that act jointly to form a hard, waterproof covering. It entails fire hazards if not operated properly.