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The Ultimate Guide to Air Quality Monitoring: Protecting Health & Environment

UK Construction Blog

The post The Ultimate Guide to Air Quality Monitoring: Protecting Health & Environment appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Air quality monitoring is the continuous measurement of pollutants and criteria air contaminants that affect our daily lives. Every breath you take matters.

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Why a High-Quality Plaster Finish Is the Unsung Hero of Every Construction Project: Unveiling Its Essential Role

UK Construction Blog

The post Why a High-Quality Plaster Finish Is the Unsung Hero of Every Construction Project: Unveiling Its Essential Role appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A high-quality plaster finish not only enhances the visual appeal of a space but plays a crucial role in its durability and functionality.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

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%. Impact of Construction Defects Construction defects significantly affect buildings and their occupants.

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High-Rise Maintenance: Innovative Solutions for Building Care

CCR Magazine

You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs. By adopting these modern techniques, you not only improve the quality of maintenance but also potentially save money. Structural Integrity Assessment To ensure a building’s safety, examining its structural integrity is essential.

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What the Building Quality Assurance Act means for Dutch construction – and how to prepare

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. The new legislation will impact many stakeholders from construction businesses and municipalities to building owners and consumers.

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How Practitioners are Applying AI and CFD Research to Advance Wind Engineering 

Civil + Structural Engineer

With these advancements, the wind engineering industry now uses CFD with more confidence and for more applications in bluff-body aerodynamics and microclimate assessments than available research would have allowed 20 years ago. Scientific research often happens in a sterile environment with controlled inputs.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Within the AEC industry, research focuses on predicting and quantifying the impact of air leakage. By Matthew Ridgway, P.E.