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

Construction Specifier

Photos courtesy Technical Glass Products (TGP) When designing educational spaces, project teams must meet code-driven requirements such as accessibility and fire safety. Architectural design solutions for renovations to existing buildings can range from providing optimal access to daylight to fostering a sense of belonging and engagement.

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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

Construction Specifier

Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

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.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

CCR Magazine

Proactive solutions are essential to protect investments, whether you own an apartment, shopping center, warehouse, office space, or multifamily property. Strategies include strengthening roofing and windows to handle strong winds, improving drainage systems to prevent flooding, and using fire-resistant materials in wildfire-prone regions.

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Securing the future: Electrification of doors and hardware

Construction Specifier

These systems combine convenience with cutting-edge security, reshaping how people interact with their surroundings. The demand for secure and scalable solutions requires industry professionals to stay informed on emerging trends, fire protection standards, and product certification requirements.

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Sesco Group Renovates Boardroom with Ontario’s First Rockfon Mono

CCR Magazine

Now, they are available in select regions of North America supported with qualified, certified installers , including Sesco Group in Ontario. Sesco was among the earliest to install Rockfon acoustic stone ceiling products in North America. Rockfon Mono Acoustic systems can achieve a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) up to 0.95.

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Maryland Schools Exhibit Rockfon Acoustic Ceiling Systems

CCR Magazine

As architect-of-record, Stantec designed all six schools and specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the health, safety, well-being, comfort, productivity and success of students and staff. Stantec led the Blueprint Schools’ design in partnership with K. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver standards.