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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. Examples include improperly installed plumbing, electrical wiring errors, and poor finishes.

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Active Wastewater Treatment in Decentralized Applications 

Civil + Structural Engineer

However, in areas of environmental concern, such as estuaries, wetlands, proximity to lakes and other bodies of water, high water tables, or poor soils, decentralized systems historically struggled to provide a solution. The benefits are now documented in US Environmental Protection Agency published fact sheets on decentralized systems.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has completed complex mechanical contracting projects to convert two historic buildings in downtown St. IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Among other upgrades, fire sprinklers were relocated to accommodate the new walls and ceilings.

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FIREFLYTM APOLLO LITE SPECIFIED FOR ROYAL STOKE REFURBISHMENT

Specification Product Update

A leading passive fire protection contractor has been involved in the installation of fully compatible products from the range of TBA FIREFLY TM for the creation of half hour fire barriers within ceiling voids to a major general hospital undergoing extensive refurbishment work in the north of England.

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Liquid waterproofing membrane

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. Be sure that whatever waterproofing system you select is compatible with the green roof assembly and has been proven in similar environments.

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Liquid waterproofing membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. . . Be sure that whatever waterproofing system you select is compatible with the green roof assembly and has been proven in similar environments.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.