Fire Protection System Installation Masonry Wall Systems 
Construction Enquirer
MAY 9, 2023
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.
Specification Product Update
OCTOBER 12, 2023
AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has supplied wall cavity barriers and open state cavity barriers (OSCBs), along with technical support, for a ‘path-breaking’, 900-room student accommodation development at the University of West England Bristol’s Frenchay Campus. AIM’s products were supplied through SIG Manchester.
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UK Construction Blog
AUGUST 1, 2024
The post Brick Cladding Options for External Walls appeared first on UK Construction Blog. This guide covers top brick cladding options, including types, benefits, and installation tips for external walls. These systems offer a plethora of design possibilities and enhance the structural integrity of buildings.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 29, 2021
All images courtesy BASF Wall Systems. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are above-grade, exterior wall claddings used across the country on residential and commercial buildings. EIFS is a versatile building material and exterior wall cladding system. By Bill Egan and Dean Seabrook.
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
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.
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
As the popularity of timber frame construction continues to rise in the UK, understanding the intricacies of timber frame external wall construction details UK becomes increasingly important. Short Summary Understand the theory of timber frame external wall construction, including studs and sheathing, ventilation membranes and cladding.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
For example, to meet modern fire codes while preserving the grand, open appearance of three existing wooden staircases, where the stairs feed out into residential hallways the architects designed new fire-rated doors that remain open unless triggered by a fire alarm and slot seamlessly into the existing fabric of surrounding walls.
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