Energy Conservation Estimating Fire Protection Systems 
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 26, 2025
These stricter regulations aim to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall building performance, making air barriers a key element in todays construction practices. By preventing uncontrolled air movement between conditioned and unconditioned spaces, they help regulate indoor temperatures, control moisture, and improve energy efficiency.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 17, 2025
You control how much to spend, and with expert advice, you can estimate the value your changes will add to your property. Updated kitchens, modern bathrooms, and energy-efficient improvements typically offer strong returns on investment, with some projects adding up to 10% to your property’s value.
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 18, 2025
The updated Building Regulations, particularly Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) and Part M (Access to and use of buildings), demand precise specification of insulation values, ventilation strategies, and accessibility provisions. The increasing adoption of heat pump technology adds complexity to heating system design.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
With their exceptional strength, ability to withstand substantial forces, inherent fire resistance, and corrosion-resistant options, HSS offer reliable protection for structures required to endure and recover from the impacts of natural disasters involving wind, flooding, fire, and seismic activity. is an estimated $125 billion.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Optimizing indoor air quality strategy and energy efficiency are important, but often competing, goals for energy and facility professionals. When it comes to ventilation in air handling systems there are two possible extremes in how outdoor air can be controlled: (1) maximization of outdoor air and (2) minimization of outdoor air.
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