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Why fire sprinklers belong above suspended drop-out ceilings

Construction Specifier

Drop-out ceilings provide an alternative to ‘poke-through’ sprinkler installations and avoid the need to install drops from sprinkler mains so sprinklers can penetrate the ceiling and discharge water into the room below. Their economy is the result of keeping sprinklers above ceilings to reduce the cost of sprinkler installation.

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9 Home Renovation Projects You Shouldn’t DIY

CCR Magazine

The roof protects your home from the elements, ensuring that you and your family remain safe. Over time, natural wear and tear and unpredictable weather conditions can damage shingles, create leaks, or even affect the roof's structural integrity. These systems are complicated and need professional installation, repair, or maintenance.

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What Are the Best Practices for Routine Home Upkeep?

CCR Magazine

Making sure your pool’s filtration system is working correctly will also extend the life of your pool and keep the water pristine. Maintaining HVAC Systems Your home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is crucial for keeping your living environment comfortable throughout the year.

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The Hidden Dangers of Vacant Properties (And How to Protect Them)

Maltaward

When maintenance and care become less frequent, the structural integrity and security of a vacant property become compromised in ways that soon escalate into substantial problems, proving difficult and costly to fix. Fortified barriers also provide fire and weather protection.

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Firestopping In Construction and Buildings

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One of the first projects I was on the architect asked us if the firestopping material was installed in the movie theatre. Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Don’t know what a fire separation plan is? Materials Typically Used in Firestopping Systems.

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Liquid waterproofing membrane

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. An elevated deck that’s used by people or cars may also be categorized as a buried roof structure. Play. . .

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Liquid waterproofing membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. . . An elevated deck that’s used by people or cars may also be categorized as a buried roof structure.