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Carbon emission concerns are rapidly changing delivery requirements for construction projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. That category refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated over the lifecycle of a building, road or any type of infrastructure. Embodied carbon contributes another 11%.

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Complete system: From roof to wall

GCP Applied Technologies

Complete system: From roof to wall. house wrap / complete system / roof to wall. The complete house wrap system must cover the home completely. That includes both the roof and the outer walls. VYCOR® house wrap system. From the roof to the walls, we've got you covered… #WeatherOrNot.

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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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Complete home protection system: From roof to wall

GCP Applied Technologies

Complete home protection system: From roof to wall. house wrap / complete system / roof to wall. house wrap / complete system / roof to wall. The complete home protection system must cover the home completely. That includes both the roof and the outer walls. VYCOR® house wrap system.

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Complete home protection system: From roof to wall

GCP Applied Technologies

Complete home protection system: From roof to wall. house wrap / complete system / roof to wall. house wrap / complete system / roof to wall. The complete home protection system must cover the home completely. That includes both the roof and the outer walls. VYCOR® house wrap system.

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A systemic approach to waterproofing foundations

Construction Specifier

Images courtesy Dörken Systems. Hence waterproofing systems are very critical to keeping foundations dry. Like air control above grade, it is important to consider water control below grade as a system solution, and not just as a single component. The unwelcomed water will also damage building materials.

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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.