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Smart Luxury: Integrating Home Automation into Elegant Interiors

UK Construction Blog

All of this can be managed through elegant wall panels that blend into millwork or hidden behind touchscreen interfaces built into cabinetry. Cabinets lift with a gentle hum to expose a hidden bar. Radiant floor heating eliminates the need for clunky vents. Motorized windows open based on indoor air quality.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

Commercial Construction Blog

Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future. Look at the installation of pre-cast concrete walls.

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Renovating A Heritage Building

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Heritage buildings are typically renovated in one of three ways: Basic – Restoration Of Historical Elements (face lift) Intermediate – Selective removal of non heritage elements and restoration of heritage elements Advanced – retention of only heritage elements, removal of everything else.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete. 06 22 00 Millwork. 08 36 19 Multi-Leaf Vertical Lift Doors. 08 36 23 Telescoping Vertical Lift Doors. Conditions. 02 03 01 Maintenance of Existing Period Conditions. Mothballing Period Structures. 02 03 41 Selective Demolition for Period Structures. 02 03 43 Period Structure Relocating.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

03 47 16 Lift-Slab Concrete. 06 22 00 Millwork. 08 36 19 Multi-Leaf Vertical Lift Doors. 08 36 23 Telescoping Vertical Lift Doors. Conditions. 02 03 01 Maintenance of Existing Period Conditions. Mothballing Period Structures. 02 03 41 Selective Demolition for Period Structures. 02 03 43 Period Structure Relocating.