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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

From simple DIY projects like painting walls in light colours to installing affordable storage solutions that maximise vertical space, you can create a functional, visually appealing extension of your living space. Determine what you want to use the garage fora workshop, a gym, storage, or perhaps a multifunctional space.

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Gateway of opportunity: Vertical-stacking doors in modern spaces

Construction Specifier

Vertical-stacking saves space and quiets operation One of the most attractive new options available in sectional doors is vertical stacking, a type of engineering that neatly arranges the door sections directly above the door or optionally in a recessed area in the ceiling when the door is open.

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7 Critical Steps to Renovating Your House in the Right Order

UK Construction Blog

Make sure to get all the necessary permits before starting work. Heres how you can do it right: Check the Structure Look for cracks in the walls or ceilings. Evaluate Plumbing and Electrical Systems Test all faucets and fixtures. Flickering lights or outdated systems might need immediate attention. Inspect the foundation.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

With public and private support for this renewable resource, experts believe mass timber could challenge steel and concrete as favored construction materials. Mature forests are maximizing their carbon storage while growing forests are maximizing their carbon sequestration. It is also estimated that forests in the U.S.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

The Pro Builder

To do so, he combined and optimized several commercially available materials, products, systems, and practices—including insulated concrete forms (ICFs), structural insulated panels (SIPs), and a “plug-and-play” ducting system—that currently live outside the mainstream of the housing industry.

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Specifying acoustical ceilings for healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

Even experienced healthcare designers and specifiers can have questions about the different building products, assemblies, and systems in healthcare facilities. For example, ceiling systems in healthcare facilities can have varying acoustical, weight, cleaning, and surface texture requirements that differ by facility type and room function.

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Renovate or Extend? How to Choose the Right Home Improvement for Your Budget & Needs

UK Construction Blog

But, your specific approach mattersa homeowner who extends but salvages and recycles materials may create less environmental impact than someone who remodels and sends all waste to landfill. Plumbing Updates : Replacing outdated plumbing systems ranges from 2,000-6,000 depending on the property size.