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The Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2023
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.
Construction Specifier
JULY 30, 2022
A fire at an apartment building in Bronx, New York, earlier this year drew attention to the impact of non-code-compliant fire door assemblies in multifamily residential properties. Fires in multifamily residential buildings are not uncommon. In addition, fire partitions are required to separate each apartment from the next.
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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
PPI and SPFA recommend that when there are plastic pipes and fittings in a wall, ceiling, or floor cavity, the SPF installer should apply one layer of foam until it touches the pipe but does not encase the pipe. Pipe and fitting materials include CPVC, PEX, PEX/AL/PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, PP-RCT, PSU, PPS, PPSU, and PVDF.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“I knew the view from the back of the lot would be great but also a little off-center to the right,” Coletti says, “so I put the kitchen in the left back corner of the floor plan to capture the best view.” The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says.
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GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 25, 2018
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.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
For example, improved performance may be desired in a mechanical system intake plenum that will be exposed to rain and snow that infiltrates the louver, or at some other unique interior application. Unfortunately, the use of exterior-grade waterproofing within interior space has fire- and life-safety code implications that require analysis.
BDC Network
JUNE 8, 2024
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.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 20, 2023
The building represents a structure made almost entirely of wood with all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating, and cooling systems. The building also incorporates all-electric, refrigerant-free, hydronic heating and cooling systems. The interior of the building shows the exposed wood walls. Photos courtesy Lara Swimmer.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.
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Halpert Life Safety
APRIL 8, 2024
When you have a fire rated wall, let’s say it’s a gypsum wall, and it comes under a concrete deck, we all know the building code requires us to firestop that. But what about the bottom of that wall? It gives a bunch of exceptions, but the bottom of wall is not one of them. Do we have to firestop THAT?
BDC Network
JULY 20, 2023
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.
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.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
BDC Network
JUNE 17, 2024
Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:12 Fire-rated glazing supports safer school design and supports building plans that meet model building code requirements. These standards simulate how a material or system might perform when subjected to similar situations in application.
BDC Network
APRIL 16, 2024
SAFTI FIRST launches redesigned website SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, safeglassforschools.com. This is why SAFTI FIRST launched this website.
Safti First
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
Over four decades ago, it was where I first discovered a technologically advanced glass capable of resisting fire, smoke and heat. Something that wired glass, the only fire rated glass available and in use in the United States, could not. But would it pass our more stringent fire testing? market was unaware of it.
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 25, 2018
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.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2024
IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Image Courtesy of Advantes Group IFS also provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $14 million Greeley Lofts renovation. million renovation of the former Hoffman Produce Building on N.
The MCP Group
APRIL 19, 2024
Location Emporia, Kansas Plans ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center Combined Plans Specifications 014518 Specification Vol 1 014518 Specification Vol 2 General Information Bid Invitation ESU Nursing & Student Wellness Center MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021
Safti First
MARCH 13, 2023
One look at SuperClear 45-HS and SuperClear 45-HS-LI and you can see why these products disrupted (and continue to disrupt) the 45 minute fire protective glazing market. A new, “game changing” framing system that would be aluminum with a narrow, two-inch profile that is uniform throughout.
HardHatChat
MARCH 13, 2013
Englewood crews work hard to replace a fire damaged roof. This focuses on prolonging the life of building systems. It’s good to have regular check-ups on the performance of such vital systems as HVAC units, plumbing, and fire protection. The team was able to remove and replace the entire roof in just two weeks.
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BD+C
MARCH 8, 2023
One look at SuperClear 45-HS and SuperClear 45-HS-LI and you can see why these products disrupted (and continue to disrupt) the 45 minute fire protective glazing market. A new, “game changing” framing system that would be aluminum with a narrow, two-inch profile that is uniform throughout.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 11, 2021
Glass curtain wall façade (left); detail of touch-mullion shadow box within unitized curtain wall. The spandrel glass at the floor levels appears hazy and fogged over compared to the clear windows below. Glass spandrels are a common design strategy used to opacify floor levels in building façades. Jackson, AIA.
Safti First
MARCH 25, 2022
SAFTI FIRST has responded to these requests for innovation in our systems and our manufacturing capabilities to bring these glazing innovations to fruition. This has allowed us to meet the ever-rising demand for clear, advanced fire rated glazing products while providing competitive pricing and fast lead times. up to 2 hours.
BDC Network
AUGUST 19, 2024
Using Multifunctional, Fire-rated Glass to Support Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 08/19/2024 - 06:35 A multilayered approach to safer school design may create design challenges. Multifunctional, fire-rated glass offers a solution. In these areas, it is crucial for a door or window to defend against fire.
The MCP Group
MAY 15, 2024
Location Manhattan, Kansas Plans KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center Combined Plans Specifications KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center Combined Specifications General Information Bid Invitation KSU Agronomy Research & Innovation Center MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021
Specification Product Update
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Advances in fire resistant glazing have enabled modern performance expectations to be applied to architecturally sensitive and listed buildings as a variety of Promat SYSTEMGLAS® projects demonstrate. It was used to meet demanding passive fire protection objectives as part of a major project to upgrade the historic Victorian Market hall.
BDC Network
JULY 22, 2024
Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance 1 kcichowicz Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:52 Fire-rated design is no longer limited to opaque materials. Fire-rated glass and narrow-profile, fire-rated frames support inspiring and code-compliant designs. Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Experiencing a fire in a home or business is a distressing event that leaves lasting effects. Beyond the immediate loss of property, fire damage can compromise the safety, structure, and livability of a space. Understanding Fire Damage and Its Impact Fire damage encompasses more than just charred walls and furniture.
Specification Product Update
JANUARY 16, 2024
Two large internal glass screens which balance aesthetics with assured fire protection have been created using Promat SYSTEMGLAS ® F1 within a new multi-million pound facility to support the day-to-day operations of a major UK airline. The twin 6m wide by 2m high glass screens feature inside the purpose-built 150,000 sq.
Specification Product Update
APRIL 19, 2024
Two large internal glass screens which balance aesthetics with assured fire protection have been created using Promat SYSTEMGLAS ® F1 within a new multi-million pound facility to support the day-to-day operations of a major UK airline. The twin 6m wide by 2m high glass screens feature inside the purpose-built 150,000 sq.
Building Information Management
MAY 4, 2016
Building cost models are based upon major buildings systems as defined by the Uniformat II classification system. Building and/or system models are experience-based and useful for conceptual cost estimating and/or capital renewal and/or life-cycle capital planning. A2020 Basement Walls. B1010 Floor Construction.
Building Information Management
MAY 4, 2016
Building cost models are based upon major buildings systems as defined by the Uniformat II classification system. Building and/or system models are experience-based and useful for conceptual cost estimating and/or capital renewal and/or life-cycle capital planning. A2020 Basement Walls. B1010 Floor Construction.
Natural Building
MARCH 12, 2020
Using simple, low-tech techniques that anyone can learn, clay soil can be turned into walls, floors and plasters with only the addition of sand and straw. It’s true that earthen walls have poor insulation value and are not appropriate on their own in cooler climates.
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.
Specification Product Update
JUNE 15, 2023
Versapanel ® , Euroform’s cement particle board, has been specified for its acoustic properties as a roofing system component for what is set to be one of the UK’s largest film and TV studios, Shinfield Studios, at the Thames Valley Science Park. Euroform specialises in ensuring fire and thermal compliance across its product range.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
is experiencing a “wood revival” contributing to the complexity of fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW) specifications. The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. Interior FRTW is used in weather-protected applications ( i.e. where the FRTW is not permanently exposed to the elements). IBC 2018 Ed.
Safti First
AUGUST 30, 2021
As you know, our company, SAFTI FIRST , has invested millions of dollars in new facilities and automated equipment to ensure that architects, contractors and owners have a single-source, USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glazing and framing systems.
Construction Marketing
JULY 6, 2022
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are hollow foam blocks stacked into a building’s exterior wall shape, strengthened with steel rebar, and filled with concrete. This creates a wall system of unrivaled energy efficiency, comfort, noise reduction, and strength. The walls are adequately insulated, durable, and inherently tight.
The MCP Group
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Location New Century, Kansas Plans A-014626 Drawings Specifications KDOT Gardner Subarea Complex Combined Specifications General Information KDOT Gardner Subarea Complex Bid Invite MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021 2021 Addenda ADD 1 The post KDOT Gardner Subarea Complex appeared first on MCP GROUP.
The MCP Group
JUNE 21, 2023
Location Liberal, Kansas Plans 22-051 SCCC CDL Truck Driving School – Bid Set Specifications 22-051 SCCC Specifications General Information Bid Invitation Seward CCC CDL Truck Driving School MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021 2021 Addenda None at this time.
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 3, 2020
Will we face a shortage of fly ash as regions shift away from coal-fired power plants? Fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect against these problems … more. Visibility into the concrete mix as it’s transported from plant to jobsite, via this cloud-connected system … more. Steel/concrete core wall system.
GCP Applied Technologies
AUGUST 1, 2019
Part I of our project briefcases series featured a diverse construction portfolio that helped keep prominent, global projects on track, on budget, and protected for decades to come. STRUX® 90/40 macro fibers, ECLIPSE® Floor, and ADVA® 140M admixtures were crucial to creating a durable concrete floor. Fire proofing.
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