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Material health: Metal fabric in healthcare design

Construction Specifier

By Dale Payne Photos ©Moris Moreno Photography/courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics Pandemic-level illness, a nationwide mental health crisis, and healthcare worker burnout are fueling a reimagined future for America’s healthcare infrastructure. Why metal fabric? percent annually this year and next.

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What Is the Most Durable Fabric for Pants? 

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They are indeed made up of tough materials, however, in this article, we will find out what is the best fabric for pants. . Well, if you’re wondering about the best pant fabric then synthetic fabrics are the way to go because they are more durable than natural fabrics. Cotton-poly blend. Breathable.

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Exploiting the virtues of metal fabric in rooftop design

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Photos courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics. Metal fabric presents a flexible, elegant design option that is also extremely durable—which is an ideal combination for activating a rooftop environment. Manufacturers can provide a wide array of weave patterns, alloys, and color coatings to dramatically change the appearance using metal fabric.

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Several Viewpoint Clients among ENR’s Best Construction Projects of 2017

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DPR Construction, KT Fabrication and University Mechanical & Engineering. Two talented subcontractors and Viewpoint customers, KT Fabrication and University Mechanical & Engineering , were also involved on this $106.8-million, Read the full article to see what made these projects the best of the best.

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Boot Waterproofing: Waterproof Leather, Suede, Fabric and Hiking Boots

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And thank God there are some great ways of waterproofing your boots and I have solution for every boot; be it leather or Nubuck or suede or the fabric ones. In this article, I am going to explain you all the processes for waterproofing each types of boots in detail along with the best products for them. Waterproofing Fabric Boots.

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Can Construction Workers Wear Chinos Pants?

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Well on that note construction workers require pants that are wrinkle and stain resistant, durable, made of comfortable fabric and fit a bit loose for allowing free movement of the legs and bending of the knees. Now, chino material is a twill fabric that is made of 100% cotton. And the good thing is chinos do offer all of the features.

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[VIDEO] NYC Startup Uses Robotics for Rebar Assembly

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A Brooklyn-based robotics startup, Toggle, recently landed $3 million in seed funding, which will be used to further develop robots that fabricate and assemble rebar. According to an article in The Verge, the robots are designed to work in tandem with existing robotics and steel fabrication