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ACS launches “game changing” Intex range

Construction Enquirer

Structural building components specialist ACS Stainless Steel Fixings (ACS) has launched Intex Fire Protect. It is the first masonry support system combining four critical components in one easy-to-fit design – meaning it is over 40% faster to install.

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

Specification Product Update

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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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

These megastores, who often complete renovations during off-hours, have realized the benefits of using tents for staging, materials storage, organization, equipment protection, safety and security, and providing impromptu meeting space for construction crews sheltered from the elements. Sielaff, P.E., ABOUT THE AUTHORS Doug Hardin, P.E.,

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

Prior to this, tension fabric structures had typically relied upon hollow-tube, web truss framing systems. Where fabric becomes advantageous by comparison, however, is that the cost to clad a building with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric walls is much less than constructing masonry walls or using other “conventional” materials.

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Sidewalk Canopies in Formwork Shoring

Trekker Group

It’s important that they are aware of the safety measures they can take to protect themselves and the public when working with formwork shoring. Formwork Shoring Formwork shoring is the process of supporting structures built with concrete or masonry materials during construction or repair projects.

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Timber Frame External Wall Construction Details UK: A Comprehensive Guide

UK Construction Blog

Ensure structural elements like wall ties are installed correctly with a reputable supplier for long term performance. One of the advantages of insulated external timber frame walls is their improved insulation performance compared to masonry walls of similar thickness and low embodied energy.

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Transform Your Outdoor Oasis with Creative Inspirations

Construction Daily News

As such, outdoor kitchen installations are one of the most trending exterior renovations for 2024. One trending upgrade is the installation of a modern gravel driveway. Using an innovative permeable paver system , a series of durable grids are applied to the driveway substrate.