Construction Specifier

JUNE 6, 2025

AIA Photos courtesy Serge Ferrari Group As the world grapples with the increasingly extreme impacts of climate change, architects and builders continue to prioritize materials and building techniques that help manage the effects of wind, rain, flooding, and fires.

Modular Construction

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. These systems run throughout buildings, making repairs particularly invasive and expensive.

Electrical Wiring Installation

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The Structural Story The outer leaf shields wind-driven rain, the inner supports floors and roofs, while the cavity collects moisture for release through weep-holes rather than your client’s wallpaper. Moisture Management Flashings, membranes and clever detailing steer water to the exterior.

Fire Protection System Installation

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

Several financing options exist specifically for home improvements, including: Homeowner loans Homeowner interest-only loans Bridging finance Extensions may cost similar to moderate renovation projects but often require larger upfront investment. But, you’re more likely to maintain use of essential spaces throughout the project.

Budgeting

Specification Product Update

JANUARY 2, 2025

The companys Contract Manager, Daniel Oldacre, commented: A key aspect of the specification of the products for this job was the fact that FIREFLY is the only manufacturer which has a fully tested hatch as part of their barrier. Overall, we erected some 300 square metres of barriers and the project went to plan.

Fire Protection System Installation

Specification Product Update

DECEMBER 23, 2024

thereby complying with the provinces fire regulations and mirroring those in the rest of the UK. thereby complying with the provinces fire regulations and mirroring those in the rest of the UK. The 20 mm Magply boards are screw fixed into the steel purlins that span the deck, with no requirement for thermal insulation in the build-up.

Fire Protection System Installation

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

These comprehensive systems include all structural oak components and joinery required to construct a traditional orangery, engineered for assembly by homeowners or their chosen contractors. This approach maximizes cost savings while providing the satisfaction of a hands-on self-build project that creates a genuine sense of accomplishment.

Fire Protection System Installation

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

However, successful loft conversion projects require meticulous planning, precise technical documentation, and thorough structural assessment from the outset. Original roof structures were typically designed to support only the roof covering and wind loads, not the additional dead and live loads associated with habitable spaces.

Fire Protection System Installation

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The companys Contract Manager, Daniel Oldacre, commented: A key aspect of the specification of the products for this job was the fact that FIREFLY is the only manufacturer which has a fully tested hatch as part of their barrier. Overall, we erected some 300 square metres of barriers and the project went to plan.

Fire Protection System Installation

Construction Dive

JULY 21, 2025

At the conference, Duffy signed an agreement with the Texas DOT that allows it to take more ownership of environmental permitting requirements, in an effort to help the state build infrastructure projects faster and to serve as a model for other states. We are getting CEO engagement with us on this,” Duffy said in the hearing.

Permits

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. I remember a house actually coming off its foundation and floating across a creek and a shed lifting off the ground and drifting down a road with a man standing on its roof. We saved him and did about 200 rescues that night.” Credit: USACE.

Risk Management

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 25, 2018

Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection. As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. GCP’s Design Advantage collaborates with the project team to specify the appropriate products and systems for any construction project.

Fire Protection System Installation

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 19, 2023

Although brick will always be a classic look, it is also going to be an ongoing maintenance item for the building,” said Rod O’Bannon, Kansas City Sheet Metal Division Manager. ACM/MCM is a lightweight composite material consisting of two aluminum cover sheets and a fire-rated core.

Fire Protection System Installation

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Project specs: The New American Home 2024 Location: Ascaya , Henderson, Nev. We kept working at it and I think it came together very well.” The entry, set back from the garages and a casita that flank it, is further protected by a pair of prow-like roof shapes that add distinction and weight to the otherwise all-glass façade.

Ceiling Systems

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. However, budgets are limited, materials are expensive, design and construction schedules are constrained, and global supply chain logistics continue to apply pressure to projects. Jackson, AIA Photo courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

Wall Systems

HardHatChat

MARCH 13, 2013

There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a retail construction, restaurant construction and commercial construction project for a client. Yet sometimes completing a successful commercial construction project and then detaching yourself from the client can be hard. Scheduled commercial property maintenance.

Maintenance

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 25, 2018

Design Advantage for Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection. As building technologies evolve into more complex systems and assemblies, don't feel like you have to specify alone. GCP’s Design Advantage collaborates with the project team to specify the appropriate products and systems for any construction project.

Fire Protection System Installation

Construction Specifier

JULY 7, 2023

This approach allows for a representation of civic order on the front facade, while utilizing brick as a fire-retardant measure for the sides, especially when near neighboring buildings. Toward the rear, the peaked roofs create a smaller scale, forming a unique roof surface that becomes a fifth facade, visible to the surrounding buildings.

Architecture

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 7, 2018

Sometimes, it may seem like there's no rhyme or reason to the types of projects breaking ground. This led DODGE Data & Analytics Manager of Forecasting Kim Kennedy and her team to the theory that perhaps the influx of online shopping could be causing this dual phenomena. Or, in this case, the projects for the trends. Take Texas.

Fire Protection System Installation

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Creating and monitoring building life-cycle costs is a key component of physical asset total cost of ownership management. In most cases it helpful to separate the building/structure into major systems and run life-cycle costs individually bases upon materials and equipment used. Roof-Top Air Conditioners a. Steel Fire-Tube 30.

Fire Protection Systems

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Greg Keeler Photos courtesy Owens Corning (OC) Considering fire activity over the last year, the consequences of wildfires can be seen across a wide range of geographies and climate zones. There was significant fire activity in many parts of the country at the same time which doesn’t typically happen.”

Fire Protection System Installation

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . DUCTILCRETE® engineered slab systems significantly reduce control joints and curling. Consider lighting needs.

Maintenance

Specification Product Update

JUNE 15, 2023

Versapanel ® , Euroform’s cement particle board, has been specified for its acoustic properties as a roofing system component for what is set to be one of the UK’s largest film and TV studios, Shinfield Studios, at the Thames Valley Science Park. Euroform specialises in ensuring fire and thermal compliance across its product range.

Fire Protection Systems

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Find out about the latest construction projects, plans, products and solutions. Building Managers. Site Managers.

Project Management Consulting

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Muhammad Khalil Bin Shaiful Bahari, Boustead Projects Limited. A skilled engineer with almost 20 years of experience in the AEC industry, Andrew has a proven track record of effectively working on both the design and construction side of projects. . Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, AKF Group. Fei Xie, Amazon.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2023

On a construction site, they have many uses and can be utilized to protect equipment and workers across the site against roofing debris and dust. Construction work generates potential contaminants such as ceiling dust, debris, dirt, metal shavings, and shards of roof decks that can fall inside.

Fire Protection System Installation

Contractors Liability Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

If you’re a general contractor or work in a specific trade (like roofing or mechanical work), you must follow local licensing steps to avoid holdups or legal issues. ” Each trade has its own rules for getting certified, which makes sure contractors can handle construction projects.

Fire Protection System Installation

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2016

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Find out about the latest construction projects, plans, products and solutions. Building Managers. Site Managers.

Project Management Consulting

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While many are drawn to the idea of doing it themselves, certain projects require a professional's touch to ensure the outcome is both aesthetically pleasing and safe. After all, a well-executed project can significantly add to your property's worth, whereas a botched job might do the opposite.

HVAC System Installation

CCR Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

But unlike the sleek glass and steel facades that often define them, the roofs protecting these structures are rarely given a second thought. Suddenly, the roof – that often-overlooked element – becomes a top priority. Exploring Modern Roofing Options The commercial roofing landscape is no longer dominated by a single material.

Fire Protection System Installation

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

By David Hohenstern Photo by Dean Riggott/courtesy Sto Corp A renovation can be triggered by a wide range of factors: water intrusion issues, delaminating exterior finishes, cold walls, and new fire and energy performance regulations. Often, it is a range of issues happening with increasing frequency that indicate it is time for an update.

Fire Protection System Installation

Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

After completing a degree in Environmental Engineering, I had spent two years in Costa Rican rainforest, volunteering for a sustainable forest management project. Building with local materials also concentrates environmental impacts where the communities using them can take responsibility for sustainable management and mitigation.

Building Materials Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

These layers play a crucial role in controlling moisture and air movement within the wall system, protecting the insulation and timber frame structure. The external breathable membrane plays a vital role in regulating moisture and air movement within the timber frame wall system, preserving a healthy and comfortable indoor atmosphere.

Fire Protection System Installation

Construction Daily News

MAY 27, 2024

Durable Roofing The roof is the home’s first line of defense against the elements. Traditional roofing projects use basic asphalt shingles or choose between wood shingles vs wood shakes. However, these products will not offer the most long-lasting protection. It is completely fire and pest resistant.

Sustainability

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The amphitheater a core element of the multi-phase $168 million Doral Central Park project was celebrated earlier this year at the grand opening of the parks eastern portion. PTFE tensile membrane roof and will serve as a prime destination for concerts, shows, cultural events and more in the Doral area. Bliss & Nyitray, Inc.,

Fire Protection System Installation

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 7, 2018

Sometimes, it may seem like there's no rhyme or reason to the types of projects breaking ground. This led DODGE Data & Analytics Manager of Forecasting Kim Kennedy and her team to the theory that perhaps the influx of online shopping could be causing this dual phenomena. Or, in this case, the projects for the trends. Take Texas.

Project Management Consulting

The Korte Company

MARCH 11, 2019

Healthcare interior design projects pose unique challenges for design teams. The unique factors design teams must consider for these projects are highlighted below. The protection of patients, visitors and facility employees is paramount, so interior design initiatives must first address code compliance. Code compliance.

Building Design