UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

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%.

Electrical Wiring Installation

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The largest currently under construction, the seven-story housing, dining and academic structure for students of the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts, is a public-private partnership between American Campus Communities (ACC) and ASU. The first floor also features a large commercial kitchen, study halls and office space.

Renewable Energy Systems

CCR Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

The architectural team specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the new high schools multiple performance requirements and to create a modern appearance aligned with 21st century educational facilities. Rockfon ceiling panels also comply with all acoustic ceiling requirements for LEED v4.

Ceiling Systems

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

The post Your Ultimate Storage and Bathroom Renovation Guide: Finding the Right Fit for Your Needs appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Domestic storage options can provide much-needed floor space for seasonal items, furniture, or personal belongings. Looking to declutter and upgrade your bathroom?

Material Storage

UK Construction Blog

JULY 9, 2025

The post The Ultimate Guide to Damp Proofing: Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment in 2025 for Homeowners and Professionals appeared first on UK Construction Blog. It typically affects ground floor walls and can ruin plaster, paint, and skirting boards. Properly addressing these sources prevents long-term damage and costly repairs.

Wall Systems

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We created a new first floor, adding about 45 sqm to the floor area. high vaulted ceiling and provides the first-floor master bedroom with a breathtaking sea view. You learn what equipment is required and the skills to install the roof, all critical to the final result and a successful installation.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

The post PVC Sheet Guide: Types, Properties, Applications & Benefits Explained appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Whether you’re designing eye-catching advertising displays, constructing robust partitions, or creating protective barriers, PVC sheets deliver exceptional performance across industries.

Fire Protection System Installation

CCR Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

kilowatts of power for every 10 sqm with standard ceiling heights. Understanding What Affects Air Conditioner Size Picking the right size air conditioner isn’t just about measuring your room’s floor area. Your ceiling height makes a big difference in what you need. metre ceilings need multiplication by 150 watts.

Ceiling Systems

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.

Sustainability

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I knew the view from the back of the lot would be great but also a little off-center to the right,” Coletti says, “so I put the kitchen in the left back corner of the floor plan to capture the best view.” The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says.

Ceiling Systems

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2023

2 Many flooring products have historically been manufactured with chemicals such as ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that, when emitted from those products, can have adverse effects on human and environmental health and contribute to indoor air pollution. over the past few decades.

Flooring Systems

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By Gary Madaras Suspended acoustic ceilings are mainstream inside many types of buildings and can serve four main sound-related roles. Second, if the partitions between rooms do not extend full height, ceilings can be combined with lightweight plenum barriers to provide privacy from adjacent rooms on the same floor (B in Figure 1).

Ceiling Systems

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 25, 2024

Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), The Refinery blends the charm of a landmarked building with the modern advantages of new construction. Powered by all-electric equipment, it boasts net-zero carbon emissions and a private water reuse system, reducing stress on city infrastructure. A unique 3.66-m

Architecture

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. If the units aren’t aligned with the structure the job will be more complex.

Engineering

BDC Network

JUNE 8, 2024

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. The hotter and unhealthier the factory floor, the more likely it is that workers will look to transfer out as soon as they can. The “human factor” comes in second place. Movement creates heat.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners. efficiency rating.

Energy Efficiency

Construction Specifier

MAY 16, 2025

This weeks quiz is from Sound of silence: Specifying the four roles of acoustic ceilings. When walls dont go full height, ceiling systems become key players in acoustic performance. But not all acoustic ceilings are created equaland theyre not always enough. The ceiling panels must have a minimum NRC of 0.90

HVAC System Installation

Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

Access to many energy-efficient solutions and ways, from using alternative energy to investing in energy-efficient equipment, is said to be easy nowadays. . When heat and coolness dissipate, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs to work harder, thereby using up more electricity.

Energy Efficiency

Commercial Construction Blog

JUNE 26, 2018

At Englewood Construction, we’re proud to say we’ve already been “on tour” with American Girl for the last 10 years, working with the popular retail brand to build, remodel and maintain American Girl Place stores across the country. Grand Entrances (And Tight Squeezes). Dolling Up The Doll Salon.

Flooring Systems

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Photo by Michael OCallahan Photography Healthcare facilities can be complex to design and specify because of unique physical protocols for patient safety, expensive and precise equipment use, and regulatory compliance. First, ceilings shall be provided in all areas (section 2.1-7.2.3.3 In these rooms, ceilings are optional.

Ceiling Systems

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Conversations or activity of other occupants, the whirl and beeps of computers and electronic equipment, and the hum of HVAC and mechanical systems all create a cacophony of unwanted sound that is hard to ignore. Hotels, school dormitories, apartments, and condos have the same design element in common—shared walls and floor/ceilings.

Building Performance Measurement

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Inside the facility The lease covers two floors of raw space in a recently constructed medical office building in North Austin and Newman embarked on a fast-track process to complete the new satellite campus in just 15 months, from test fits to opening.

Flooring Systems

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

The post 8 Essential Features That Define Modern Luxury Homes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Some examples include: Freestanding Sculptural Bathtubs: Positioned to offer panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows, these bathtubs become the centrepiece of a luxurious bathroom, inviting long, relaxing soaks.

Ceiling Systems

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

These same demands extend to specifiers tasked with meeting every expectation for new construction or renovation projects. Aging HVAC equipment: Many facilities, particularly K-12 schools, are struggling with outdated equipment that operates inefficiently.

HVAC System Installation

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The post Revamp Your Garage This Spring: Transforming Clutter into Functionality appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Upgrade Your Garage Flooring Once youve cleared the space, take a good look at your garage flooring. Invest in Smart Shelving Systems A key element of an organized garage is efficient storage.

Flooring Systems

Building Information Management

MAY 4, 2016

Building cost models are based upon major buildings systems as defined by the Uniformat II classification system. Building and/or system models are experience-based and useful for conceptual cost estimating and/or capital renewal and/or life-cycle capital planning. Interior Construction. A20 Basement Construction.

Fire Protection Systems

Building Information Management

MAY 4, 2016

Building cost models are based upon major buildings systems as defined by the Uniformat II classification system. Building and/or system models are experience-based and useful for conceptual cost estimating and/or capital renewal and/or life-cycle capital planning. Interior Construction. A20 Basement Construction.

Fire Protection Systems

CCR Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

The type of plan that shows the layout of the HVAC system is called a mechanical plan. Mechanical plans detail the equipment and its placement within the building, including all components necessary for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. HVAC systems regulate a building’s temperature, humidity, and air quality.

HVAC Systems

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

IFS designed and installed the heating and cooling, fire protection and plumbing systems to serve the new uses of the 34,000-square-foot mixed-use building including more than 6,000 square feet of commercial office space, 6,700 square feet of retail space on the first floor and lower level and 21 apartment units on the upper four floors.

Fire Protection System Installation

CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

Contact your local building department to understand permit requirements, minimum ceiling heights, egress regulations, and specific plumbing codes that will affect your project. Consider positioning it along the same wall as upper-floor bathrooms or kitchen to take advantage of existing plumbing chases.

Painting/finishing

Construction Specifier

JULY 2, 2020

Low-slope and steep-slope unvented roof systems ( i.e. insulation and air barrier are applied directly to the underside of the roof deck) are common in applications where designers are seeking cost-effective and energy-efficient roof assemblies. insulation on the floor of the attic (Figure 1). Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. by Anthony J.

Roofing Systems

Safti First

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I realized the great possibilities this glazing could provide to the architectural community: full glass exit routes, visibility into and through up to two-hour fire rated areas, fire rated glass floors, fire rated glass doors and so much more. SAFTI FIRST is still proudly the only fully integrated fire rated system provider in the U.S.A.,

Fire Protection Systems

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The post Upgrades That Redefine Home Interiors appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Transformative Ceiling Designs While walls and floors often receive the most attention during renovations, ceilingsoften dubbed the “fifth wall”hold significant potential for creativity.

Ceiling Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2024

The post Increase Your Home’s Worth: Essex Garage Conversion Trends appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Converting a garage is one of the most efficient and valuable home improvement projects, offering a high return on investment while avoiding the complexities of larger construction projects. Why Consider a Garage Conversion?

Flooring Systems

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Design elements of the room include soundproofing, electrical engineering to ensure enough connections for various pieces of equipment, broadband, an engineering board, and, potentially, music instruments and amplifiers. Additionally, audiovisual equipment like LCD monitors, projectors, and screens may need to be incorporated.

Ceiling Systems

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Construction Labor Data by State. Construction Managers. Construction and Extraction Occupations. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. Floor Sanders and Finishers. Construction Laborers. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers. Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall.

Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Installing a mezzanine floor is one of the most efficient ways to effectively double your storage capacity without expanding the building footprint. Understanding Mezzanine Storage Platforms A mezzanine floor refers to an intermediate or partial floor constructed between two main floors of a warehouse or industrial facility.

Material Storage