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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). The SCIP system is composed of three main materials: steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene (or, styrofoam). But it doesn’t end there.

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Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

GCP Applied Technologies

Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection. As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. GCP’s Design Advantage collaborates with the project team to specify the appropriate products and systems for any construction project.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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

Construction Specifier

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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Does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor?

Safti First

In this Ask Tim episode, Tim Nass answers one of our industry’s most frequently asked questions, does SAFTI FIRST® offer a fire resistive floor? SAFTI FIRST® offers a fire-resistive glass floor up to 120 minutes. The framing also provides structure to the floor, allowing for stability and easy installation.

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8 ways to cool a factory

BDC Network

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. The hotter and unhealthier the factory floor, the more likely it is that workers will look to transfer out as soon as they can. The “human factor” comes in second place. Movement creates heat.

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Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction

BDC Network

Fire-Rated Systems in Light-Frame Wood Construction 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 09:38 Multifamily Housing Find guidance on designing and building some of the most cost-effective, code-compliant fire-rated construction systems. Designing buildings that provide good fire protection, cost-effectively, can be challenging.