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

Construction Specifier

on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. While fully adhered systems offer certain advantages, their water management performance depends entirely on the quality of the installation, specifically, the quality of the drainage plane, which is rarely verified.

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How to Choose Trusted Tiny Home Builders in Queensland: Expert Guide 2025

UK Construction Blog

The building journey goes beyond just construction schedules. Experience and track record Professional tiny home builders know specialised construction methods that go beyond regular home building. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Maximum height: 4.3m

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Walsh/WSP Win $339M Rhode Island Bridge Job

ENR Construction

has been selected to build a new westbound span for the I-195 Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., Walsh and design partner WSP will begin work on the $339-million design-build project next month, according to the Rhode Island Dept. MLJ Contracting Corp., Photo courtesy of Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation (RIDOT).

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Optimizing Garage Door Service: Essential Considerations for Construction Professionals

UK Construction Blog

The range of design options available today for architectural projects has grown to accommodate numerous building styles due to the evolution of contemporary architectural trends. The International Building Code (IBC) sets forth requirements for commercial building applications.

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Improving Construction Outcomes is an Owner’s Responsibility

Job Order Contracting

Owner leadership and commitment remain the only solution to rampant facilities repair, renovation, and new build waste. Rethink, rebuild, and improve your repair, renovation, and new build activities and reduce costs 20% – 30%+ by implementing robust, integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery.

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Everybody needs good NABERS – accommodating the new rating scheme in construction contracts

Practical Law Construction

The NABERS UK system focuses on the energy efficiency of office buildings when they are in use, to gauge actual performance in a way that is comparable with similar buildings. The scheme seeks to close the existing gap between theoretical design-based energy performance and actual in-use energy performance.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.