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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

But installing them in old buildings is a challenging task. It’s essential to know that most air conditioning installations are not considered permitted development rights when working on a listed building or conservation area. Reversible installations or non-invasive piping paths are essential.

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Planning a House Extension? Here’s What to Expect From Start to Finish

UK Construction Blog

Phase 3: Approvals and Permits (1-3 Months) Development Application (DA) Most substantial extensions require council approval through a Development Application process. Phase 3: Approvals and Permits (1-3 Months) Development Application (DA) Most substantial extensions require council approval through a Development Application process.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

When designed and installed correctly, air barriers contribute to the long-term durability of a building. The sealant is applied at several lap joints in the field of the air barrier installation to ensure continuity.

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Protecting hospital patients from power outages

CK Power

A successful project requires direct communication between the general contractor, architect and engineering firms to understand the intricacies of the healthcare facility and how to meet all of its power requirements without interfering with critical care during installation. Louis is within the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

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Ingal Civil: Saving lives, sustainably

Roads Online

A plastic unit joined together using steel pins and filled with water, ArmorZone is a temporary work zone barrier, able to be transported and positioned easily due to its portable nature. Walker says this trust between the two companies has helped to make what was once a pipe dream – a reality. There’s no secrets between us,” he says.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. They can display in drawings and use colors based on approval and/or code checking status parameters for an easier review/approval workflow. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope. They've renamed quite a few parameters.

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What Is Sewerage System | Types of Sewerage System | Why We Need a Partially Separate System | How Does a Sewage Treatment Plant Work

CivilJungle

It is a series of pipes , chambers, manholes, etc. Also, Read: What Is Sewerage | What Is Storm Drain | Household Drain Systems | House Drainage Parts And Components | Types of Sewer Pipes | Sanitary Pipework |. The region to be torn down is densely built-up and there is not enough space for laying pipes. Separate system.