Specifying building wrap for moisture management and drainage Among the many performance characteristics expected of today’s building wraps, draining bulk water is increasingly gaining importance. The post Specifying building wrap for moisture management and drainage appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original Article Cool roofs 101: Planning and specification considerations Cool roof and wall materials …
GBI marks milestone in green commercial space certification The Green Building Initiative (GBI) recently awarded Minneapolis, Minnesota’s IDS Center office skyscraper a Three Green Globes certification, pushing the total commercial space with the certification to more than 4.6 million m2 (500 million sf). The post GBI marks milestone in green commercial space certification appeared first …
Texas A&M gets $3.74M for 3D-printed hempcrete buildings research A plan from Texas A&M University researchers to 3D print new resilient buildings using hempcrete has received a $3.74 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The post Texas A&M gets $3.74M for 3D-printed hempcrete buildings research appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original …
UIC School of Architecture appoints ‘creative powerhouse’ as director The School of Architecture at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has appointed veteran architect and “creative powerhouse” Florencia Rodriguez to serve as director and advance the school’s commitment to the intersection of practice and theory. The post UIC School of Architecture appoints ‘creative powerhouse’ as director …
POUR’D Coffee on Tap: A Totally New Approach to Meet Changing Beverage Needs POUR’D is the quickest, easiest, and most consistent way to serve delicious cold coffee on tap. The systems’ ability to serve a range of different beverages from a single concentrate, whilst automating portion control and dispense. Delivered from a sleek, stylish countertop …
Power-operated doors: Maintaining safe egress with updated standards Power-operated doors are available in a wide variety of designs and styles to fulfill the requirements of the building envelope and interior. The post Power-operated doors: Maintaining safe egress with updated standards appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original Article Second Brazilian plywood certifier facing injunction for …
PAC Product Selector: Find the right products for your project The PAC product selector is designed to aid in the process by categories such as: construction type, fire rating, and application type. The selector also provides direct links to detailed product information for your convenience. The post PAC Product Selector: Find the right products for …
[Action required] Your RSS.app Trial has Expired. Your trial has expired. Please update your subscription plan at rss.app. – (srFNrWKXTpLDT2Yq)See Original Article CISCO Announces Scholarship Program Underway for 2022 Awards CISCO Announces Scholarship Program Underway for 2022 Awards CISCO has begun to accept applications for its long-standing Annual Scholarship Awards Program. Applications for for this …
Test, repair, test again (repeat as necessary) During verification testing, while water leakage was eliminated at the head of the system, water leakage (originally masked by the extent of water leakage during initial testing) occurred at the sill of the system. The post Test, repair, test again (repeat as necessary) appeared first on Construction Specifier. …
Designing workplaces for the future The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. The post Designing workplaces for the future appeared first on Construction Specifier. See Original Article Specification: Integral concrete waterproofing replacing eternally applied membranes The presentation will …
