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ACS launches “game changing” Intex range

Construction Enquirer

Structural building components specialist ACS Stainless Steel Fixings (ACS) has launched Intex Fire Protect. It is the first masonry support system combining four critical components in one easy-to-fit design – meaning it is over 40% faster to install.

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REMEDI8 Highlights Mobile Containment Unit for Dust Control

Civil + Structural Engineer

DUST-10C mitigates dust in debris-heavy environments like construction LENEXA, KS – REMEDI8®, the national leader of fire protection and fire protection and compliance solutions, highlights its DUST-10C for dust containment in a variety of settings. The unit also comes with a pass-through power cord opening.

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J S Wright lands latest package for Hill Group

Construction Enquirer

The company will design and install a gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) boiler plant with connecting pipework that will deliver low-pressure hot water (LPHW) via distribution pipework to all the apartments at Thames View House. Work on-site on the 18-month project is scheduled to start this month.

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Keep Emergency Communication Out of the “Dead Zone”

CCR Magazine

First responders such as fire, EMS and police depend on reliable two-way radio communication when lives and property are at risk. Additionally, building features designed to create more sustainable facilities such as low-E glass windows can attenuate the signal from public safety radio systems.

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APPLYING SPRAY FOAM INSULATION ON AND AROUND PLASTIC PIPES

Civil + Structural Engineer

PPI and SPFA recommend that when there are plastic pipes and fittings in a wall, ceiling, or floor cavity, the SPF installer should apply one layer of foam until it touches the pipe but does not encase the pipe. In certain instances, pipes and fittings are installed inside areas that must be insulated, such as within a ceiling or wall cavity.

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Ensuring the Safety of Your Commercial Building: Physical Security Measures

CCR Magazine

Maintaining the safety and security of a commercial building is crucial for protecting your assets, employees, and visitors. Access Control Systems Applying access control systems is a fundamental step in managing who enters and exits your building. Automated gates with access control systems can enhance security.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 Image Courtesy of Advantes Group IFS also provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $14 million Greeley Lofts renovation. million renovation of the former Hoffman Produce Building on N.