Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2022

Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take too long to complete. The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2024

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This can be done multiple ways: gluing, nailing, or doweling.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. Unlike attached canopy systems that typically designate a building’s entrances, these stand-alone structures are multifunctional. By Kevin Smith.

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Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You must have wondered at least once what fabric is best for stretchy pants since not all options offer the best comfort. Stretch cotton and stretch wool are the best material variations. But, it’s Lycra aka Spandex aka Elastane that makes all other kinds of fabrics stretchable. The Best Fabric for Stretchy Pants: Spandex.

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BD+C

JUNE 11, 2018

New fabrication techniques are driving design innovation. They have the potential to inspire new materials, means, and methods in conventional building construction. . SUMMARY.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Sustainable, Award-winning Design gives New Life to Parkland Hospital 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:14 Voice of the Brand Built in 1954, the Dallas Parkland Hospital had become severely overcrowded and outdated. This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 This remarkable design incorporates over 4.5 acres of ALPOLIC MCM.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2023

By slowing the spread of fire and smoke within the building, PFC systems are designed to extend the amount of time available for occupants to exit the building and to increase the time within which firefighters can access the area of fire origin. Today’s U.S.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 3, 2024

When designing and constructing these areas, you must consider where shade structures will be installed. Depending on your construction goals, however, standard shade sizes and materials may not fit your needs, and you’ll need to find the best custom shade sail retailers to meet your unique demands. made products.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times. Note the different thickness: A standard plywood thickness on site is 18mm.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mike Duffy, associate principal for RSP Architects, was lead designer on the build. During the planning stages, he and his team worked closely with Mark Lewkowitz, president and CEO of Supima, and other key decision makers to develop a design concept that would reflect the clients’ needs. “We

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Fresh and Innovative Design Trends to Expect in 2022. After various stay-at-home orders and quarantine restrictions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners are rethinking their design preferences to adapt to increased time at home. Home Design. Design Best Practices. Design Best Practices.

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Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Shop drawings are detailed drawings, diagrams, and schedules produced by contractors, fabricators, and manufacturers. They depict how specific components or systems will be fabricated, installed, and assembled in accordance with the contract documents and design drawings. What are Shop Drawings?

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BD+C

APRIL 23, 2013

Milliken recently debuted a flexible fabric that allows for concrete installations on slopes, in water, and in other hard to reach places—without the need for molds or mixing. Concrete Cloth features a cement mix trapped in a layer of fabric, backed with a waterproof membrane.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

While repairing and salvaging existing materials is generally regarded as the first choice when addressing deterioration in exterior restoration projects, replacing some amount of material is often unavoidable. Existing is the material that is currently present, original is the material used when the building was constructed.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 22, 2022

In 1995, he and his wife bought land near Taos and built the first of many straw bale homes that they would design and fabricate; theirs was off-the-grid. Most of their structures implemented passive solar designs, which brings heat and light from the sun into a home.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Interior Design Trends for 2021. A panel of 200 interior designers were asked which styles are on their way out and what will replace them during 2021. Bathrooms have become less austere, less like operating theaters,” said Boston designer Mally Skok. Once-popular materials are faltering. In: Fabrics That Feel Good.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. Leather conditioner cream with real beeswax and plant oils designed to melt when spread on by hand. Spray has unique formula that bonds to leather and fabrics.

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BD+C

JULY 22, 2024

Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance 1 kcichowicz Mon, 07/22/2024 - 10:52 Fire-rated design is no longer limited to opaque materials. Fire-rated glass and narrow-profile, fire-rated frames support inspiring and code-compliant designs. Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 3, 2023

The technique has found its way into the design and fabrication of headwalls, patient bathrooms, and operating rooms. A 25-year industry veteran, Stan serves on the board of the Lean Construction Institute and has designed for leading architecture firms on complex healthcare projects. Are the partitions a different thickness?

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Material of shirt. As roofers have to keep themselves from getting sunburns and heat exhaustion in summers, the material of their shirts should be thick enough to protect the skin from harmful solar radiations and breathable enough to let out the heat and maintain a good airflow. Roofers’ Shirt- Summary. Light colours. Long sleeves.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). TB-1601 – Utilizing a mid-range water reducer specifically designed for clay mitigation.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 9, 2023

Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money. It is important to secure this information right from the outset because materials should drive design decisions in the market, especially where schedule and cost are very important or critical to success.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. They ensure the contractor adheres to the defined guidelines, uses the correct materials, and stays within the timelines.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. They ensure the contractor adheres to the defined guidelines, uses the correct materials, and stays within the timelines.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2020

Design Details: The Transparent Fireplace. Designer: Jane Hope . Metal Fabricator: Anthony Concrete Design. Photos: Courtesy Mark Olson Photography/ Anthony Concrete Design. Designer Jane Hope, who lives in a condo built in the early 1990s, felt her fireplace was overdue for an update. top portion.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 14, 2016

The latest version of Advance Steel adds a host of new features and enhancements that help improve productivity and usability, and allow fabrication documents to be drafted and documented more easily to support BIM enabled workflows. Easy Access to Fabrication Data. We’ve also made it easier to access customized fabrication data.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 31, 2024

The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. This led designers toward masonry cavity wall systems and veneer wall assemblies. Veneer walls differentiated from cavity walls by their structural design. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., Cavity walls were being constructed in the U.S.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Peter Krech, AIA, LEED AP, Founding Principal Designers Architects Glass Technology Architectural Glazing has long been an important expressive tool which, when selected and detailed thoughtfully, can contribute to the successful transformation of architectural concepts to reality. Color variety. Performance.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. They ensure the contractor adheres to the defined guidelines, uses the correct materials, and stays within the timelines.

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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 28, 2024

John Quaine MFPRO+ Blog Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Apartments Designers Architects Mid-rise apartment buildings have cropped up at an increasing rate in cities across the U.S. Wood is one of the most common construction materials. The main criticism of the “five-over-one” is that they are often too predictable.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

Job Order Contracting versus Design Bid Build can help to measurably improve construction productivity, quality, delivery times, and overall satisfaction for all participants. Job order contracting saves significant time and improves quality, consistency, and overall satisfaction vs. traditional design-bid-build. Higher productivity.

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