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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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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.

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Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

GCP Applied Technologies

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.

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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. This is a big deal as it means that established builders use better materials and add premium features like extra insulation and 25-year roof warranties. Quality construction also needs good ventilation systems and smart utility placement.

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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. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection

GCP Applied Technologies

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.