Specifications for design-build projects

As alternative methods of project delivery become more popular, it becomes clear that all specifications are not alike and one size does not fit all. In fact, there are a many important concepts that need to be carefully considered before design professionals prepare specifications for a design-build project.
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Role of air barriers in mitigating disease transmission

The importance of infection control and the impact of operating conditions on the built environment have taken renewed focus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a part of the ongoing response, industry organizations, such as the American Society of Heating and Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), have...
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Using masonry for wet flood-proofing

There are two types of flood-proofing—dry and wet. The design intent of dry flood-proofing is to allow flood waters to enter and exit the structure freely and allow the waters to rise and fall evenly inside the structure in the same rate and manner they rise and fall on...
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