Many regions of the United States are at risk of high wind threats such as hurricanes, downbursts, and thunderstorms. All buildings, regardless of materials used, face risk of damage during high-wind events.
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Woven Axminster carpet, with its interlocking pile and backing yarns, is constructed primarily for strength and durability. The floorcovering has become a popular choice for high-traffic areas including hospitality, gaming, marine, convention center, and airport projects around the globe.
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Glass doors and walls in commercial spaces have transformed how people work, play, shop, and socialize. Glass provides a clean, crisp, contemporary look that can allow for natural daylight to flow from one interior space to the next.
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Space constraints at the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia meant the facility and its users needed to move to a new space—specifically, to a 13-ha (33-acre) Government Center in Gainesville.
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When it comes to the power panel industry, new design approaches by manufacturers have upended fairly established design, manufacturing, and deployment conventions. How are specification models changing?
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One of the most successful technologies for deterring rainwater intrusion into a building’s exterior wall and protecting the envelope is the rainscreen system. Introduced more than 20 years ago in the United States, this technology has continued to advance, along with its popularity among building owners who desire a...
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Plans are underway for the multipurpose Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, which broke ground in April, to sweep residents of Lubbock, Texas, off their feet.
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To help prevent arcing electrical fires, arc-fault circuit-interrupter (AFCI) technology detects hazardous conditions, cutting off power to the circuit. Unfortunately, myths abound.
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An astute specifier understands the importance of the construction contract and its associated General Conditions for writing the general requirements for a project. While many Divisions 02 through 49 Sections can be prepared independently of the contractual provisions, Division 01 cannot be adequately prepared until the specifier knows who...
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Visitors, patients, and staff traveling to three hospitals in St. Louis, Missouri, now have an easier trek thanks to the completion of a 366-m (1200-ft) long elevated pedestrian skywalk in March.
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