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

Construction Marketing

From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building. ACM panels are available in a wide range of colors and finishes, making them a versatile option for creating unique and visually striking building facades.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Along with software, leading contractors embrace technologies that speed efficiencies, such as pre-fabrication, drones and robotics. Contractors routinely invest in training employees on safety, skills and technology. Keep it Simple (and Visual). Impress with Positivity. Avoid Negative Incidents.

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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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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety

Pro Builder

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Fire-Rated Frames Contribute More Than Code Compliance

BD+C

Designing with fire and life safety in mind is not just a code requirement but also vital to protecting people and businesses. Previously, fire-rated designs may have limited building professionals to opaque materials, but advances in fire-rated glass and framing materials and fabrication techniques have allowed more design freedom.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Reviewing code requirements for safety glazing and the use of fully tempered glass.

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The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects

BD+C

As a multi-disciplinary firm, we strive to design environments that positively impact on the health, safety, and welfare of all users, especially our younger clientele in the K-12 market sector. The finishes and materials on furniture contribute to an occupant’s health, safety, and welfare just as much as the interior building materials.