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Rhino Doors nears completion on London Underground’s Bank Station project

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project, which involved designing, manufacturing and installing 20 self-closing fire doors in the cross passages at Bank Station, presented a number of logistical challenges. “As We have had to be responsive to the demands of this installation – it has been very much a bespoke solution,” said Dr Norris.

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Laminators Inc. Launches a New Rainscreen Wall System

CCR Magazine

Laminators Incorporated presents AdaptaClad™ RS, a new shop-fabricated rainscreen wall system designed to provide significant time and labor savings to fabricators and installers. Its built-in adaptability makes it possible to install over almost any building substrate.

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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones

BD+C

Voice of the Brand When hurricanes, tornados, extreme temperatures, snow and ice, or salty ocean air have the potential to impact a structure, it is critical to design a building envelope system that will protect the occupants from the elements and deliver a comfortable environment.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. The greater the amount of customization to the system and the more constrained the project schedule, the greater the value design-assist can offer in reducing risk. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

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The Kids are Alright: Kennesha Garg and her Mangrove-Inspired Solution for a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kennesha describes the problem with landfills as stemming from waste buried underground where there is no oxygen present. In current landfill design, wells and pipes are installed horizontally and vertically to extract methane via motors. As they do, fires and explosions are more likely to happen.

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Wildland Urban Interface (WUI): Specifying fire-resistant roofs

Construction Specifier

By Greg Keeler Photos courtesy Owens Corning (OC) Considering fire activity over the last year, the consequences of wildfires can be seen across a wide range of geographies and climate zones. There was significant fire activity in many parts of the country at the same time which doesn’t typically happen.”

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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.