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Sustainable Irrigation Systems for Landscaping in Commercial Properties

CCR Magazine

Attractive landscaping can improve commercial properties like hotels, holiday resorts, apartment blocks, and housing estates and help them attract and retain tenants and other customers. But landscaping requires regular irrigation, which can be costly, especially when water is scarce.

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Former horse race track to be reimagined as industrial complex

Construction Specifier

Frampton Construction Company, a full-service construction company, will complete the site’s development and construct Phase one, which includes grading, drainage, vertical construction of four buildings, and exterior landscaping. The buildings will include a 914.4 clear height and 165 dock doors with two drive-in doors per building.

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Weather-Proofing Your Commercial Building: Tips for Denver Businesses

CCR Magazine

Regular Roof Inspections and Maintenance One of the most crucial elements of weather-proofing your building is maintaining the roof. The roof is your first line of defense against all types of weather, from snow to hail and everything in between. Debris on the roof can trap moisture and cause long-term issues like mold or leaks.

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Eco-Friendly Building Ideas: Innovative Designs for Sustainable Living

UK Construction Blog

The integration of green spaces, such as roof gardens or vertical forests, takes eco-friendly building ideas beyond mere structural concerns. This involves the use of insulation, and passive solar design, as well as energy-efficient appliances and systems. Strategic landscaping choices can bolster this environmental contribution.

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Mixed-use Hollywood project offers fresh take on vintage courtyard style

Construction Specifier

Thirty-six percent of site area is designed to support vegetation, featuring “flow-through” planters which act like swales, drought-tolerant plants, and habitat-friendly landscaping; with 90 percent of landscaped areas covered by native or climate-appropriate plants, providing a habitat for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway.

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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

Metal buildings fit the bill as an exceedingly strong, sturdy and durable building system which can be customized and fortified by the design and construction of its structural members, connections and bracing. For example, metal roofing can withstand winds of 140 mph , the equivalent of the highest ranked Category 4 hurricane.

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HGA Completes the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Civil + Structural Engineer

Archives’ storage rooms are tightly controlled to keep out all daylight Mechanical systems: A metal-clad mechanical bay links efficient HVAC systems to archive rooms on each floor providing tightly modulated temperature and humidity to each kind of environment and material, whether its paper, print photography, or film.