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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. The warranty provides reimbursement in the unlikely event of water damage in a WINT-protected site.

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SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

This packed symposium will explore design concepts, tools, and approaches for fire-safe buildings, and highlight the role of fire safety in sustainable design and education. The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D., Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

Expect to see greater energy efficiency, fire resistance, structural resilience, ADA accessibility, and technology integration woven into local building codes in 2025. Foundation Waterproofing and Utility Insulation Retrofitting and/or rehabilitating historical structures is one of the top trends in modern construction.

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FIREFLY® SYSTEMS UPGRADE ROOFSPACE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARE FACILITY

Specification Product Update

Having removed the old mineral wool fire barriers which no longer conform to the Building Regulations, Approved Document B, our team of five operatives set about erecting the FIREFLY Apollo Lite barriers to divide the roof space into three separate compartments, with a protected zone, using the Apollo Lite to wrap the timber rafters.

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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. Builders must follow fire safety regulations that cover smoke alarm installation and emergency service access. Non-sewered areas require extra certifications for on-site wastewater treatment systems.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

I remember a house actually coming off its foundation and floating across a creek and a shed lifting off the ground and drifting down a road with a man standing on its roof. Kerwin is a lifelong Union Beach resident and has been a firefighter with the Union Beach Gardens Fire Department for decades.