The latest push toward product transparency is coming from all levels of the government. Starting from the top, in December 2021, the Biden administration issued Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. This order sets government-wide goals for federal agencies related to reducing...
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In addition, approximately 3 to 5 percent of all commercial insurance claims involve lightning, which is a reliably preventable issue. A properly designed, installed, inspected, and certified lightning protection and grounding system can virtually mitigate this risk to policyholders and the public.
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Indoor atriums tend to feature many sound-reflective material surfaces, creating a risk of excessive build-up of speech and activity noise. While the dialogue among activity noise, spatial volume, and material reflectivity tends to pose acoustical challenges, it is entirely possible to seamlessly incorporate effective acoustical solutions into the design...
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Corrosion inhibiting admixtures can be an important piece to this puzzle, but their selection should be made while carefully understanding the characteristics of each type. This article discusses some key considerations engineers should make first when choosing whether to use a corrosion inhibiting admixture and subsequently choosing which admixture...
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Inserting an in-floor door operator, with its motorized rotating spindle and conduits for power, into the waterproofing interface increases the degree of difficulty, given tight and small spaces involved and the need to seal all penetrations made in the waterproofing to anchor, drain, and power the closer long-term watertight.
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“Adaptive reuse,” alternatively known as building reuse, is a remarkable approach that injects vitality and purpose into vacant structures, which is different from the design they were intended for. By preserving and repurposing these structures, adaptive reuse projects contribute to preserving local culture, fostering a sense of continuity and...
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) set forth standards that are used by specifiers, architects, and other key players in the construction world. These standards apply to a diverse array of hardware and are updated every five years as required by ANSI.
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This year, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) reached an important milestone—it has been bridging the divide between various sectors of the building industry for seven decades now. In its bid to bring the “Four Cs” (i.e. clear, concise, correct, and complete) to project documentation and delivery, it has spent...
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Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. Preventing air from traveling through the building enclosure in an uncontrolled manner provides unequivocal benefits
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The designer and specifier decide which of these roles the ceiling will take on in any project. The ceiling can assume all, none, or any combination of the four roles. It is possible for the partitions and floor slab to provide adequate isolation without a ceiling. Mechanical equipment can...
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