Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2024
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. million renovation of the former Hoffman Produce Building on N.
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Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The goals of building fire safety and energy efficiency are compatible when industry stakeholders work together to make sure proper assemblies are designed, the correct materials are specified, and installers have the experience to combine the building design and materials properly in the field. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com.
Construction Daily News
MARCH 26, 2024
Energy efficiency challenges have persisted throughout the last year. Key Energy Efficiency Challenges to Overcome While 2024 climate change looms, construction contractors and specialists must stay vigilant of how those conditions will affect power usage. Energy Security Energy demands grow higher as the temperatures rise.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 10, 2023
How/ways BP is Improving EPC Ratings / Making Homes More Energy Efficient Residential accommodation accounts for about a fifth of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, most of which come from heating and hot water. Some of the ways we are doing this: Upgrading boiler & controls Installing more efficient boilers.
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America, due, in part, to changing codes and a growing contingent of forward-thinking developers, owners, architects, specifiers, and energy consultants. Photo © ROCKWOOL North America. by Ryan Martin.
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The market is expanding at a fast pace as a result of rising energy and air conditioning costs, growing sustainability awareness, and increasing energy demand on a global scale. As a result, a rise in the installation of insulating glass windows to prevent energy loss and lower energy bills is aiding market expansion.
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