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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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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete. The top 19 to 25 mm (0.75

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Professional Epoxy Flooring in Manchester: Durable Solutions for Every Space

UK Construction Blog

Professional Manchester epoxy floor contractors bring over 40 years of experience, ensuring flawless installations with minimal disruption even in high-traffic environments like the University of Manchester and Arndale Centre.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Constructability: Contractors contribute insights on how design decisions may impact the construction process, highlighting potential challenges and proposing solutions. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

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.

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Next-gen builders embrace Western Red Cedar

Construction Specifier

Today, there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences and a desire to reduce a building project’s environmental impact. Factors such as installation and maintenance are also key, as, of course, is cost. The R-value (the reciprocal of K) for WRC is 34 mm (1.34 in thickness.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Its impact is already being felt in countries around the globe. The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. Thursday: Information Exchanges.