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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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Modular Building as an Emerging Construction Industry Choice

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are constructed off-site in a protected factory-style setting, the fabrication of the building itself can be started at the same time that foundation is being formed onsite. This not only helps to save the environment, but also saves customers money that could have gone into a dumpster if they’d chosen conventional onsite construction.

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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

Construction Marketing

Acoustic Panels: Soundproofing for a Productive Work Environment In commercial buildings where noise control is a priority, acoustic panels are an essential component. Acoustic and sound proof panels are designed to absorb sound waves, reducing reverberation and creating a more comfortable and productive work environment.

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Exploiting the virtues of metal fabric in rooftop design

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics. Facility managers and specifiers tasked with building and renovating office buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities prioritize health and flexible design while noting How outdoor spaces increase concentration, productivity, healing, and overall occupant wellbeing and satisfaction.

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Modular Construction: Pros and Cons

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By fabricating building components in a controlled environment, projects are less prone to delays and come with an additional benefit—workers have safe, comfortable conditions in which they can be more productive, leading to higher-quality products. On-site installations also go faster.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

Construction Marketing

Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In the early twentieth century, World War I brought with it a huge demand for arms production and welders were put to work. What is welding? 5) Gas welding.

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6 Advantages of Industrial Stairs

Construction Marketing

They provide convenient access to mezzanines, lofts, elevated platforms, or useful additions in production, storage, or logistics halls. When industrial stairs are built in compliance with existing safety standards, they provide several advantages to building and business owners, employees, and even the environment.