Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride-based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to last
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Whether for new construction or a replacement on an existing building, installing a low-slope roof is a project that requires careful planning and design to ensure the new system will meet the rigorous demands during its service life. Employing tapered insulation is a cost-effective way to increase a roof’s...
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Since radon is naturally present outside, we all breathe it in daily in low levels. However, when the gas is inhaled in higher levels, the substance puts an individual at increased risk of developing lung cancer. In fact, research from the American Lung Association asserts radon is the second...
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While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants by 2050.
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The use of low-emittances materials to reduce heat flow across air spaces has been discussed in the technical literature for about 120 years.
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Protected Membrane Roof Assemblies (PMRAs) have benefitted from more than a half century of innovations and improvements. PMRAs developed in sophistication along with new building materials such as modified bituminous roofing membranes and single-ply roofing materials; and new applications such as vegetative roof assemblies (VRAs, or green roofs) and...
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Since the early 20th century, fibrous cement sheets have been available for numerous construction applications.
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Although the risk of contracting COVID-19 has fallen, it has not disappeared entirely. It has spurred heightened awareness of how to stay healthy indoors, with many employees nervous about returning to their workplaces.
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Future-proofing mixed-use and multi-family, or renovation and re-use developments for acoustic sanity in the post-COVID world is only half the battle.
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Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) are above-grade, exterior wall claddings used across the country on residential and commercial buildings.
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