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

Construction Specifier

EIFS can be readily sourced from several manufacturers, many of which have already performed a myriad of assembly tests, including fire performance, bond strength, impact resistance, and drainage efficiency, among others, and obtained assembly approvals in major jurisdictions. EIFS is also a cost-competitive cladding in many markets.

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Construction Industry App Development: Transform Your Projects with Digital Solutions

UK Construction Blog

Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development. Improved safety monitoring enables proactive risk management through digital inspection tools and incident reporting systems.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%. HVAC System Failures Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) defects impact comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Intertek Following reports of difficulty managing interior temperatures in a medical office at Level 3 of a new high-rise clad in unitized curtain wall, diagnostic testing revealed air leakage sites at stack joints and within column enclosures exasperated by some stack effect. CFM/sf] at 0.2 inch w.g. (50 L/s x m 2 (0.40

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Construction Accounting Explained: Key Terms, Tools, and Techniques

Buildern

If you’re in the construction industry and want to keep a closer eye on your company’s financial management to improve your bottom line, this guide is for you. Unlike traditional accounting, it has many moving parts and specific financial management needs. Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know.

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

The Construction Index

Moreover, every detail of the design’s quality assurance evidence must be listed in what is called the ‘golden thread QA document’ – the third gateway. Funding is slowing for projects that require gateway approval, and HRB projects are becoming less attractive to back, as a result. So, how can we speed the process up?

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New leader at NASC

Construction Enquirer

His plans for the NASC include highlighting the support available to the membership – of all levels within the scaffolding sector – promoting the independently vetted, high quality industry approved standards set by the trade body and boosting membership levels.