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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project

UK Construction Blog

The post Exploring Durable Materials for Your Next Building Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Building projects require materials that last. Your material choices affect both appearance and performance, influencing project timelines and budgets. The finish applied to wood impacts its longevity.

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BELFAST TRANSPORT HUB FEATURES MAGPLY AI FIRE RESISTANT ROOF BUILD-UP

Specification Product Update

thereby complying with the provinces fire regulations and mirroring those in the rest of the UK. The specialist sub-contractor, Antrim based, Thornton Roofing in fact works across all of Ireland and the UK and carries out large scale private as well as public sector contracts, including on commercial office buildings, schools and hospitals.

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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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Innovative Approaches to Cavity Wall Insulation for Builders

UK Construction Blog

You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions. Picture two masonry leaves, stainless-steel ties and a drainage cavity working together like a breathable waterproof jacket.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on 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%.

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Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs

GCP Applied Technologies

Best practices for waterproofing buried roofs. Challenges of buried roof waterproofing. During construction, buried roofs often become part of the working platform for the crew, and provide access to the building itself. The timing of waterproofing the buried roof becomes critical. Phillip.fry@gc…. February 12, 2018.