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Flooring Systems Painting/finishing Wall Systems 
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 28, 2023
The structural frames, floor slabs, and external walls for the new apartment blocks have been assembled by light gauge steel framing specialist Sigmat, which recommenced work on site in May and is due to complete this element of the development next month. It is estimated the project will cost around £24m to finish.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
NEW HAVEN, CT – The BILCO Company has introduced a new flood-tight floor access door that can withstand a 30-foot head of water from the topside, adding another component to its line of specialty access products for commercial applications. An optional Thermion Safetrax non-skid cover finish can also be included on the doors.
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The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 4, 2023
A heating recovery system uses the exhausted air to pre-heat and pre-cool incoming air before it’s delivered to the home. The factory panelizes the ceilings, floors, and walls, then brings all the elements together to form the module.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 14, 2022
to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 30, 2024
Time had taken its toll on the iconic building, which had a leaking roof and obsolete building systems which contributed to a drag on the university’s operating budget. Central to the preservation effort was also replication of the library’s curtain wall module and cedar brise soliel (sun shade) on its south façade.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. Despite the recent growth, some of the citys underground infrastructure is not so new. Michael, Minnesota, won the bid for the job.
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Construction Specifier
JULY 16, 2020
Construction of wall, floor, and roof systems offsite has multiple advantages, including compressing the project schedules, reducing site labor and waste, improving consistency and quality control, and increasing safety for workers. Just about any finish that can be applied to a floor or wall surface can be used on the panels.
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Construction Specifier
AUGUST 3, 2023
2 Many flooring products have historically been manufactured with chemicals such as ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that, when emitted from those products, can have adverse effects on human and environmental health and contribute to indoor air pollution. over the past few decades.
The Pro Builder
JULY 13, 2023
Horton’s purchase of 250,000 Plantd panels will be used for wall sheathing and roof decking. Finishing the Factory of the Future What’s in store for Plantd as the year enters its last half? With modular machines as long as 140 feet, Plantd aims to expand into other product categories like sub-flooring and two-by-fours.
The Pro Builder
JANUARY 2, 2024
Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels. Its prefab panels don’t contain electrical or plumbing systems. Think of them as homes that are both prefab and predesigned.
The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Combining the warmth and beauty of marble’s iconic veining, several prominent slanted veins trace Sleet’s surface, while whites and off-whites interplay within the material’s honed-finish base. Signature Kitchen Suite Wall Oven The Double Wall Oven With Steam-Combi from Signature Kitchen Suite * provides everything for sous vide cooking.
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The Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
13, WPBF 25 reports, and uses a building system consisting of blocks that interlock much like toy Lego bricks. Renco, short for renewable composite, claims its blocks are 23 times stronger than concrete, are less expensive, and that projects using its building system can be finished more quickly than traditional construction.
Specification Product Update
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Hardwood flooring specialist Ted Todd has launched two new flooring collections, Residence and Connect, the first new collections the brand has added to its portfolio for ten years. Planks are 180mm wide and 14mm thick, available with a lightly brushed or delicately smooth finish, with ends matched and a micro or standard bevel.
Construction Specifier
MAY 2, 2024
Photos courtesy Snøhetta Vertikal Nydalen in Oslo, designed by Snøhetta, features a simplified and self-sufficient climate system, making it Norway’s first naturally climatized mixed-use building. It is further characterized by 43 angled balconies that stand out from the wooden surface with their steel finish.
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 31, 2022
Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. Thin, shallow, reverse mullion profiles made the curtain wall appear as one continuous surface. Preserving modern history.
Specification Product Update
AUGUST 2, 2024
Hardwood flooring specialist Ted Todd has launched two new flooring collections, Residence and Connect, the first new collections the brand has added to its portfolio for ten years. Planks are 180mm wide and 14mm thick, available with a lightly brushed or delicately smooth finish, with ends matched and a micro or standard bevel.
Specification Product Update
MAY 30, 2024
Hardwood flooring specialist Ted Todd has launched two new flooring collections, Residence and Connect, the first new collections the brand has added to its portfolio for ten years. Planks are 180mm wide and 14mm thick, available with a lightly brushed or delicately smooth finish, with ends matched and a micro or standard bevel.
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Building Construction Process from Start to Finish Pdf : Click Here. After planning and structural detailing finished, these details are transferred into the building estimator. Floor Slab or Roof Structure. They may be finished with the electric fitting and plumbing fixtures. Exterior Finishing. Internal Finishes.
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In the case of the Theodore Levin US Courthouse, however, the existing building occupies an entire city block and the upper floors are arranged in a “donut” shape with offices and courtrooms surrounding an interior light court. What worked well for the upper floors to minimize disruption became challenging on the interior of the building.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 9, 2024
At the top of the building some of the twenty-six east and south facing Terra-Cotta columns [ with the base starting at the 26th floor and extending past the 34th floor] had begun to show cracking and in some areas had began to shed large pieces of stone. The Problem : By 2009, the building had begun to show its age.
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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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CCR Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
As the Middle Tennessee’s first full-service hotel built in nearly a decade, the eight-story, 244-room Hilton Franklin Cool Springs offers one of the only roof-level patios in town plus a stylish lobby and contemporary guest rooms with Tubelite thermal entrance systems and floor-to-ceiling window wall.
Wolgast Corporation
MARCH 15, 2023
When I did an online image search for “modern office design”, I saw neutral color schemes of black, grey, white, or brown with a pop of accent color, minimalism, ergonomic furniture, biophilic décor, textured walls, glass dividers, natural light, and acoustic ceiling systems.
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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. E648-17A– Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. watts/cm 2.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate K-12 Schools Flooring Green Specifications Green Building Products Wood Sustainability According to the U.S. These areas include floors, toilet room partitions, gymnasiums, cafeterias, corridors, painted walls, lockers, furniture, and window coverings.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Getting to the structure is not always easy and may mean removing existing ceilings and wall finishes long before the general demolition begins. A conversion will greatly impact existing and new MEP systems, so the structural team will need to account for new floor and wall openings for conduit, piping, and HVAC.
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Construction Specifier
AUGUST 9, 2022
Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. When Tindall brought its new precast floor system from Denmark to the U.S. customers were not satisfied with accepting the system’s historical performance and European test results. m (30 to 45 ft), supporting both commercial and residential floor loads.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 18, 2024
A low-slung front façade includes a “concealed” garage and uses a combination of handmade bricks and traditional Japanese shou sugi ban siding, both of which also appear on select interior walls. The stair sits between a handmade brick wall and a wall of shou sugi ban siding like those on the exterior.
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UK Construction Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
From simple DIY projects like painting walls in light colours to installing affordable storage solutions that maximise vertical space, you can create a functional, visually appealing extension of your living space. Create a detailed floor plan with these measurements to help visualise potential layouts and identify space constraints.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Impermeable areas, such as the roof and second-floor deck, direct water to on-site infiltration planters, cleaning it in the process. Materials were chosen with integral colors to eliminate the need for any future painting or refinishing, such as the window frames and the integral-colored stucco throughout the project. mm (16 in.),
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 21, 2018
According to a recent study by Allied Market Research, the demand for greater energy efficiency and faster construction is driving an increase in the use of precast concrete systems. Precast concrete is often used to create structural systems (columns, beams, floors, girders, etc.), Cement production. Concrete admixtures.
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Construction Specifier
JUNE 13, 2023
As part of NYU’s plans for carbon neutrality by 2040, the team incorporated several energy efficient strategies and systems: Expanding the co-generation (CoGen) plant, NYU’s natural-gas-fueled power plant. In addition to an efficient filtration system, the John A. Paulson Center are constructed with an appropriate structural system.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 3, 2024
By David Gross Substrate preparation is a crucial first step in the flooring installation process and it can significantly impact the appearance and longevity of the final flooring material. According to Independent Floor Testing & Inspection (IFTI), the leading cause of flooring failures is moisture, costing the industry $2.4
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Specification Product Update
AUGUST 17, 2023
Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.
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Specification Product Update
JUNE 15, 2023
Metal building envelope specialist SIG Building Solutions has launched a warranted twin skin system called ‘Gemello’. Gemello, is a self-supporting roof and wall system consisting of a trapezoidal pre-finished steel liner and outer sheet with a Class A1 non-combustible glass fibre insulation in between.
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BDC Network
JANUARY 2, 2024
With most of a building’s embodied carbon embedded in its structural system, mass timber's ability to significantly reduce the use of steel materials in a lab project presents a remarkable advantage. Columns, spaced 33 feet apart, are notched at the top to receive the girders, thereby transferring the floor loading to the foundation.
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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.
CivilJungle
MAY 24, 2021
It is nothing but placing a layer of concrete over the existing slab in order to give a finished floor surface on the old layer of concrete. Concrete topping slabs are usually applied on top of the structural floors in order to provide a finished floor surface. It provides a level surface to the floor.
UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Upgrade Your Garage Flooring Once youve cleared the space, take a good look at your garage flooring. Epoxy coatings are a popular choice for their sleek finish and resistance to stains and chemicals. Invest in Smart Shelving Systems A key element of an organized garage is efficient storage.
Construction Specifier
MAY 23, 2023
PAU’s streamlined model showcases its structural, mechanical, and operational building systems, featuring visually captivating geometries and exposed beams and columns. They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2 They are designed to accommodate different structural systems, ranging from 19.2
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
A facility should also include weight training technologies for performance analytics, specialized equipment and furniture, audiovisual/sound systems, branding, and graphics enhancements as well as thoughtful HVAC, lighting, and hygienic elements and upgrades.
CivilJungle
JUNE 23, 2020
Apart from the wall performs the following functions also: (a) It encloses building areas into different compartments and provides privacy. (b) The beam is called a wall plate or sill plate that carries the transmits and load it to the girders, columns , or walls. What is Wall? What Is Slab? •
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Construction Specifier
AUGUST 22, 2024
As flooring covers every square foot and supports every activity, it plays a big role—whether welcoming patients into the lobby, comforting family members in the surgery waiting room, or supporting the nursing staff as they do their rounds. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.
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