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FIREFLY® SYSTEMS UPGRADE ROOFSPACE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARE FACILITY

Specification Product Update

Having removed the old mineral wool fire barriers which no longer conform to the Building Regulations, Approved Document B, our team of five operatives set about erecting the FIREFLY Apollo Lite barriers to divide the roof space into three separate compartments, with a protected zone, using the Apollo Lite to wrap the timber rafters.

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FIREFLY® SYSTEMS UPGRADE ROOFSPACE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARE FACILITY

Specification Product Update

Having removed the old mineral wool fire barriers which no longer conform to the Building Regulations, Approved Document B, our team of five operatives set about erecting the FIREFLY Apollo Lite barriers to divide the roof space into three separate compartments, with a protected zone, using the Apollo Lite to wrap the timber rafters.

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10 Electrical Upgrades That Increase Home Value

UK Construction Blog

Upgrading your home’s electrical system can significantly improve its value and appeal. Why Electrical Upgrades Are Important for Your Home’s Value Electrical systems are crucial to the comfort, safety, and convenience of your home. When buyers are looking at properties, an outdated electrical system can be a major turn-off.

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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Enormous Complexity Under a Veil of Simplicity

ENR Construction

LACMA locked in its long-term debt cost in November 2020. The building can move 5 ft laterally in any direction thanks to a state-of-the-art seismic protection system with 56 base isolators. Photo courtesy of Clark Construction Solutions Driven Demolition began when the pandemic hit, then foundation work followed in 2021.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Ready mix concrete life cycle

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 19:28. March 03, 2020. Will we face a shortage of fly ash as regions shift away from coal-fired power plants? Fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect against these problems … more. Steel/concrete core wall system. This system eliminates the need for rebar and formwork.

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$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build

CCR Magazine

Other project team members included environmental, geotechnical and civil engineer Matrix New World Engineering; mechanical and electrical engineer Jaros, Baum & Bolles/Lightbox Studios; and plumbing, fire protection and fire alarm engineer JFK&M Consulting Group. Unistress Corporation fabricated the precast system.