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AIM’S CAVITY BARRIERS SELECTED FOR ‘PATH-BREAKING’ UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION

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AIM worked with Maple Sunscreening on the rainscreen façade system assembly from the ground floor upwards, which is mainly cassette panels with AIM’s OSCBs incorporated horizontally and AIM’s wall cavity barriers installed vertically. The OSCBs are an effective barrier to the passage of hot smoke as well as fire.

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Oregon architect’s HQ: Northwest’s first ‘all-wood’ mass timber project

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The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The Mississippi building, serving as Waechter Architecture’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, features the use of mass timber in almost every aspect of the structure.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

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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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Concrete floors in diverse facilities: Key factors for optimal performance

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By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.

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Firestopping In Construction and Buildings

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One of the first projects I was on the architect asked us if the firestopping material was installed in the movie theatre. Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Don’t know what a fire separation plan is? Materials Typically Used in Firestopping Systems.

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A Deck-Building Odyssey from Australia

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My current title is Trade Sales Specialist, where I’m free to concentrate on builders in my territory with most of my day spent onsite demonstrating our fastening systems along with showing our connector and anchor solutions. This was to allow clearance for our deck and ensure that it would have the same level as our internal floors.

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Prepare for Home Renovation with These Insightful Tips

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If you want to get the most out of your renovation, USA Today suggests considering the following improvements : Replace the tub Install natural stone kitchen countertops Replace siding and garage doors You Need a Place to Store Your Stuff Before contractors can start demolition, you need to clear out the room.