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Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 9, 2023
3, 2023) Western Specialty Contractors – Minneapolis Branch is nearing completion of a project to restore a masonry wall section of the historic Wesley Church located at 101 E. Louis, MO, Aug. in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Substance Church acquired the historic Wesley building in 2016 as a permanent location.
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UK Construction Blog
MAY 6, 2025
They might sound similar, but they play very different roles in your heating system. Its a visible, metal pipe that carries hot gases from the stove to the point where they enter the chimney system. A flue pipe is the connector between your stove and the chimney flue.
BD+C
JULY 17, 2014
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 10, 2024
renovation project integrated energy-efficient systems into the 126-year-old courthouse structure, reducing energy consumption while maintaining the building’s historical integrity. Innovative Solutions Driving Sustainable Success The $8.1M
UK Construction Blog
MAY 2, 2025
Precast concrete lintels are essential structural elements manufactured off-site in controlled environments to support masonry openings in buildings. Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 23, 2020
Roof to wall flashing. house wrap / flashing / roof to wall. . Watch videos on how to properly install a self-adhered weather barrier to the wall, how to install window flashing tape, how to install roofing underlayments, and how to properly connect the house wrap system to the home's roofing underlayment.
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Construction Specifier
AUGUST 24, 2023
This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. The topics to be addressed in this article, when it comes to overcladding masonary facades and foundations, as well as roof assemblies, include the following: Placement and attachment of insulation and air barrier within the assembly.
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Specification Product Update
APRIL 16, 2025
The new Thermal Eaves Batt, Party Wall Head Cap System and Therma Soffit add to Mayplas comprehensive portfolio of products for timber and masonry frame applications. The batt is suitable for roof pitches up to 45. The new Party Wall Head System provides fire protection compartmentation at the party wall junction.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In October 2017, Walter P Moore performed a phase 2 assessment focusing on the northwest and southwest corners of the building due to the extent of visible masonry distress observable from the ground at these areas. Following phase 2, phase 3 investigations were conducted, covering additional areas of the façade not previously reviewed.
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Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The system, named after engineer Felix Trombe, combines glass and a dark, heat-absorbing material to conduct heat slowly into the house. The standard Trombe wall places glass approximately 1 to 2 inches from a 4 to 16 inch thick dark masonry wall, often made of bricks, stone, or concrete. Image Courtesy of Bureau SLA.
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Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Older masonry structures from many eras, including libraries, town halls, commercial blocks, and school buildings, stand at the geographic center of many communities, holding symbolic meaning and serving varied needs and purposes. Photos courtesy RKTB Architects. By Albert Aronov, AIA. What is Overcladding?
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The MCP Group
MAY 5, 2025
The work includes site demolition, earthwork, site concrete, site utilities, landscaping & irrigation, selective demolition, cast-in-place concrete, stone, cast stone, unit masonry, structural steel, decorative railings, architectural woodwork, waterproofing & air barriers, metal wall panels, EPDM roofing, joint sealants, doors/frames/hardware, (..)
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 18, 2021
This per construction possesses some points like site clearance, Exaction, brick-masonry, plastering, as like different types of construction, etc. Over the plinth beam , masonry work has been started. Brick Masonry Work. Masonry work is done with a cement mortar mix. After this, further masonry work is done.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 26, 2025
Improving building enclosure performance While energy efficiency might initially suggest well-insulated walls and efficient HVAC systems, controlling air leakage can be just as critical. Uncontrolled air movement through penetrations in the building enclosure can increase energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to condition the air.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 24, 2024
Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems. Electricians Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buildings and construction sites. Work with various roofing materials, including shingles, tiles, and metal.
Construction Marketing
MAY 27, 2022
Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Aside from these applications, fabric structures make for great workshop spaces for masonry, carpentry, manufacturing, or agriculture. They’re Cost-Effective.
Construction Marketing
JULY 7, 2022
Before contacting your contractor from Landmark Roofing for siding installation, take a walk around your neighborhood to get inspiration from other residential properties. Consider the color of your roof. The roof is often the most prominent feature of your home’s exterior. Check your neighborhood. Fiber cement siding.
BDC Network
APRIL 28, 2023
Playful sections of bright blue metal roof welcome visitors to the Altgeld Family Resource Center on Chicago’s far South Side. Using the PAC-CLAD Snap-Clad metal roofing system as wall cladding, Progressive Dynamics, based in Streamwood, Ill.,
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CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2023
To create the contrasting pattern for the interior walls, Plebanski and his team combined Trendstone Plus and Mesastone, two of Echelon’s most durable and aesthetically pleasing masonry products. The veteran professionals from Vimak Construction and Masonry, Inc. undertook the complex installation for the addition.
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Construction Daily News
MAY 27, 2024
With this in mind, keep reading as we explore the importance of protecting commercial structures with robust water-resistive systems. Some common culprits include strong winds, extreme interior/exterior temperature differences, stack effect, imbalances between supply/exhaust air systems, and hydrostatic forces.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 2, 2023
Junk food is high in fat and preservatives and will put a high caloric load on the digestive system. About Western Specialty Contractors Family-owned and operated for more than 100 years, Western Specialty Contractors is the nation’s largest specialty contractor in masonry and concrete restoration, waterproofing and specialty roofing.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
For the purposes of this discussion, a joint is an intentional break between two enclosure materials, components, or systems. This might include a gap between two masonry wall units, between a glazing unit and adjacent walls, or between overlapping pieces of cladding. Defining joints What is meant by the word “joint”?
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Natural Building
APRIL 16, 2014
To my knowledge, building science has never been approached with such an attitude of precise evaluation of all of the factors that affect the environmental impact of materials and building systems. Simple bar graphs indicate at a glance just how “green” each material or system might be.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The building is constructed with a steel structural frame, with bar joists for support of floor and roof slabs bearing on beams at the exterior wall. At the exterior walls, masonry infill is present between steel members. The lintel plate supported the masonry veneer. The building is clad with a brick and limestone veneer.
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CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Masonry Branch recently waterproofed and restored a terrace at Mondial River West luxury apartments in Chicago, IL. Western’s waterproofing experts started the Mondial River West project by removing the terrace’s pedestal pavers and its 2-Ply modified-bitumen roof membrane down to the concrete deck.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Moreover, Building 48 seeks to achieve all these goals with standard systems essentially available to everyone. This project is proof that standard systems strategically designed for optimal outcomes can lead to remarkable results,” adds Matt Bartels , CannonDesign’s Principal in Charge and Project Manager for the project.
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Prior to this, tension fabric structures had typically relied upon hollow-tube, web truss framing systems. Where fabric becomes advantageous by comparison, however, is that the cost to clad a building with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric walls is much less than constructing masonry walls or using other “conventional” materials.
Natural Building
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
There is a wraparound living roof, and the interior has earthen floors and natural plasters. This house has three heat sources: passive solar, a masonry stove, and an annualized geo solar system. There are also three solar hot water panels on the roof, a well for fresh water, a septic system for waste.
Construction Specifier
JULY 7, 2023
The fluted design of the Doric column unfolds on the facade, referencing its predecessor in an abstract way, while creating an undulating pilaster surface adding a protective layer over a thin rainscreen system. The intersection of these two planning elements creates a unique spatial experience within the building.
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CivilJungle
AUGUST 25, 2020
It acts as a protective barrier that is constructed at the end of the roof of the buildings and balcony. The parapet is basically a wall that i s constructed at the end of the roof or terrace, balconies. Parapet walls are generally made up of Reinforced cement concrete (R.C.C), Brick masonry, and Steel. Uses of Parapet Wall. •
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The MCP Group
MAY 12, 2025
Bid Due Date | May 29, 2025 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 38,300 sf masonry and steel bearing building with sitework.
Natural Building
JUNE 20, 2020
Steve Kornher worked with adobe and rammed earth as well as various types of concrete masonry construction. Later, additions and roofs were added made of lightweight volcanic aggregate. All roofs are masonry vaults with shell motifs. I have worked with a lot of different forming systems for different roofs.
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 25, 2021
The water leakages problems can adversely affect the structures and masonry. The water which gets percolated from the roofs and then to the ceilings due to the improper Water Leakage from the ceiling is one of the common problems that is found in the ceiling of your house. Damaged Waterproofing System. Roof Water Leakage.
Natural Building
JULY 22, 2011
Masonry Heaters. Living Homes: Stone Masonry, Log, and Strawbale Construction; Building Your High-Efficiency Dream Home on a Shoestring Budget , by Thomas J. Their home is a true hybrid, with the first floor being slip-formed stone masonry and the second story of logs, all sourced locally and ecologically. HyperAdobe.
CCR Magazine
JUNE 28, 2024
Rising Damp: Causes and Identification Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground travels upwards through the walls of a building, typically through capillaries in masonry materials. Addressing the source of the ingress, such as a leak in the roof or blocked gutter, is essential to fixing penetrating damp.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. But long lead times for steel necessitated a change in materials.
Commercial Construction Blog
MARCH 27, 2018
And when we step up from prefabricating items such as millwork and ductwork to larger, more complex elements – such as prefab electrical rooms that get installed in a space, or prefab refrigeration structures that are lifted to a facility’s roof – and modular components – such as full hotel suites – the efficiencies to be realized scale up too.
The MCP Group
AUGUST 14, 2023
Bid Due Date | August 31, 2023 2:00 PM Project Description New Construction of a 4-story wood-framed hotel that will include but not be limited to cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, Manufactured masonry veneer, structural steel, metal fabrications, rough carpentry, wood trusses, finish carpentry, wood casework, FRP, waterproofing, building insulation, (..)
The MCP Group
JUNE 26, 2023
Bid Due Date | July 19, 2023 2:00 PM Project Description New Construction of a 4 story wood framed hotel that will include but not be limited to cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, Manufactured masonry veneer, structural steel, metal fabrications, rough carpentry, wood trusses, finish carpentry, wood casework, FRP, waterproofing, building insulation, (..)
The MCP Group
JUNE 26, 2023
Bid Due Date | July 19, 2023 2:00 PM Project Description New Construction of a 4-story wood-framed hotel that will include but not be limited to cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, Manufactured masonry veneer, structural steel, metal fabrications, rough carpentry, wood trusses, finish carpentry, wood casework, FRP, waterproofing, building insulation, (..)
The MCP Group
JANUARY 31, 2024
Bid Due Date | February 20, 2024 12:00 PM Project Description New Construction of a 4-story wood-framed hotel that will include but not be limited to cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, Manufactured masonry veneer, structural steel, metal fabrications, rough carpentry, wood trusses, finish carpentry, wood casework, FRP, waterproofing, building insulation, (..)
CivilJungle
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The Bond beam blocks are the horizontal concrete masonry units. Bond beam adds mass to the masonry walls , which supports the point as well as the distributed loads. This unit is generally used to integrate the horizontal range for cement with the vertical reinforcement in the masonry wall. What Is a Bond Beam?
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