Bifold doors save planes during Hurricane Harvey

November 10, 2017

Pilots housing airplanes at the Aransas County Airport in Rockport, Texas, are grateful for the bifold doors on the hangars. During Hurricane Harvey, Aransas County Airport in Texas lost seven buildings for a total of 8360 m2 (90,000 sf) of hangar space. However, hangars with bifold doors were still...

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Adhered Manufactured Stone Veneer: Manufacturing performance for the winter

November 9, 2017

by Chris Hines Stone has long been admired as a building material that not only looks beautiful, but also withstands the test of time. From the Great Pyramids and parts of the Colosseum to some of the oldest homes in America, many stone structures still stand after centuries.

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Effectively Specifying Fenestration: Managing thermal, structural, and durability performance

November 8, 2017

Highly glazed assemblies allow for daylight and views, but poor fenestration can also lead to thermal comfort issues, a reduction in the façade’s overall thermal performance, and condensation problems leading to indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts.

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Quantifying aluminum’s green credentials

November 7, 2017

Aluminum is a cost-effective building material option that can support green initiatives without compromising design integrity. With minimal environmental impact throughout its life cycle duration it is frequently specified for various enclosures and fenestration systems.

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Benefits of specifying complete masonry veneer wall systems

November 6, 2017

A masonry cavity wall system must successfully perform multiple functions throughout the life of the building. A proper wall is expected to manage moisture, air, and heat, contain fire, and hold up the structure itself.

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Download our new steel construction e-book for free

November 6, 2017

The magazine’s series of sponsored e-books continues with a look at design and construction using various steel assemblies. Find out how you can download your free collection of technical features from the pages of The Construction Specifier .

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Old-school construction, new-school materials

November 6, 2017

A self-described 'old-school' Iowa City contractor uses expanded polystyrene (EPS), along with various other 'new-school' methods and assemblies in the construction of its own offices.

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Has time run out for glazed brick?

November 6, 2017

Glazed brick has had a love/hate relationship with the real estate, design, and construction community for well over a century. In 2011, the New York Times ran an article in the real estate section stating that during the middle of the last century, “glazed brick was supposed to make...

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Ensuring reliability and efficiency for data center design

November 3, 2017

As the world moves away from paper material, data centers are essential in storing credit card information, various confidential government materials, and other sensitive information that could potentially put an individual or country at risk.

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The nuances of vision glazing color

November 2, 2017

As one of the world’s most versatile building materials, with a wide range of aesthetic options and outstanding energy characteristics, glass provides numerous opportunities to enhance buildings’ visual appeal and performance.

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