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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones

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Considerations When Specifying in Extreme Weather Zones 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/31/2023 - 06:29 Voice of the Brand Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? Steven Huck, District Sales Manager at CENTRIA Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone?

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

Installing bright LED lights (3000-5000 lumens) eliminates shadows under vehicles and in engine compartments. An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively. An upgraded electrical system supports your maintenance activities effectively.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

When designed and installed correctly, air barriers contribute to the long-term durability of a building. Improving building enclosure performance While energy efficiency might initially suggest well-insulated walls and efficient HVAC systems, controlling air leakage can be just as critical.

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How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025

UK Construction Blog

Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Some even extend coverage to 15 years for structural elements. Building codes and regulations Fixed tiny homes need building and plumbing approvals before installation. These homes must meet Class 1a dwelling standards.

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Keep Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone”

CCR Magazine

First responders such as fire, EMS and police depend on reliable two-way radio communication when lives and property are at risk. In-building radio signals are often absorbed or blocked by structures that are larger, underground, or constructed of concrete or metal. That’s not always an easy task in many buildings.

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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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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. As a buildings-performance expert, I have decades of experience designing high-performance, sustainable, and energy-efficient systems for a variety of industrial clients. Movement creates heat.