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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals

UK Construction Blog

The post Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals appeared first on UK Construction Blog. One person dies every two days in the UK due to fires in buildings, and in many cases, the difference between survival and tragedy comes down to a single element: the doors.

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Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity

Construction Dive

26, 2024, in La Casita-Garciasville, Texas. America’s engineering firms are engaged across the domestic energy sector, designing systems that produce and transmit power generated from traditional, nuclear and renewable sources,” said Urbanchuck. “We Border construction will be a likely benefactor of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Navigating battery energy storage augmentation

BDC Network

Navigating battery energy storage augmentation 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:06 Engineers By implementing an augmentation plan upfront, owners can minimize potential delays and unforeseen costs when augmentation needs to occur, according to Burns & McDonnell energy storage technology manager Joshua Crawford.

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Municipalities tap AI for permitting

Construction Dive

Published June 18, 2025 Matthew Thibault Reporter post share post print email license The skyline of Austin, Texas, with the state capitol building in sight. Austin officially adopted the technology in October 2024 following a three-month pilot, and the city and county of Los Angeles launched the service on April 30, according to Gov.

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

ENR Construction

To provide enough space for the new building, the decision was made to design the building to cross over Wilshire Blvd. The idea for the Geffen Galleries solidified after LACMA decided to replace the four buildings comprising its east campus that were originally built in the 1950s and 1960s to house its permanent collection.