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Transparent fire-rated design: Where safety meets student experience in campuses

Construction Specifier

The redesign of the University of Pittsburgh’s Alan Magee Scaife Hall demonstrates that fire-rated glazing assemblies not only support fire-rated designs but also can contribute to community engagement, particularly in stairwells and other means of egress systems, which are critical to fire and life-safety goals.

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Schimenti Announces Printemps Opening at One Wall Street

CCR Magazine

Wall Street meets Parisian chic: Printemps’ debut store in NYC is designed for a new era of experiential retail with a distinct “je ne sais quoi.” Ceiling heights rise and fall, colors change, and materials transition, creating an immersive and intimate journey.

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2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best

The Pro Builder

A low-slung front façade includes a “concealed” garage and uses a combination of handmade bricks and traditional Japanese shou sugi ban siding, both of which also appear on select interior walls. The glazing also admits abundant natural light to the open-tread wood staircase that connects the street level with a lower walk-out level.

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What Is Staircase | Location of Staircase| Riser and Tread Calculation | How to Calculate Riser and Tread Dimensions

CivilJungle

What Is Staircase? The Staircase is basically a structure that is used for the vertical movement of the occupants and helps to connect two floors with each other. The staircase consists of a set of the number of stairs that provides traveling from one floor to another floor. Location of Staircase.

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What Is Folded Plate | Folded Plate Structure | Folded Plate Roof Construction Details | Folded Plate Staircase | What Are Folded Plate Roofs

CivilJungle

Folded Plates are connected to in such a way that the structural system is capable of carrying loads without the need of additional supporting beams along mutual edges. Also, Read: Components of Space Frame System | Types of Space Frame | Advantages & Disadvantages of Space Frame Structure | Space Frame Structures Examples.

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Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

Construction Specifier

Two Ipe wood terraces, sheltered by a roof and wall trellis, compliment the interior spaces, while a green roof surrounds all living and sleeping areas. The lobby serves as the primary first level circulation, mediating between a tree grove and a history wall, displaying the fire department’s rich history and tradition.

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Introduction to Stair Landing | What Is Stair Landing | Stair Landing Dimensions

CivilJungle

Straight Staircase. A room with a high ceiling or a staircase with more than 16 risers will necessitate a 12-foot-high staircase with a specific landing. A room with a high ceiling or a staircase with more than 16 risers will necessitate a 12-foot-high staircase with a specific landing.