LCT ONE is an eight-story, timber-based sustainable building developed in Austria in 2012. The goal of the project was to develop a flexible, high-performance, prefabricated construction system as a new product, which meets all technical and economical requirements of modern real estate markets.
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Recently, concrete contractors have started using a colloidal silica-based compound as a finishing (or ‘troweling’) aid for flatwork. It makes the surface denser, and increases the quality of cement paste.
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When designing a wood-framed floor system for multi-family projects, from the joists to the subfloor, specifiers have numerous options for the level of performance related to occupant comfort.
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The durability of wood-framed balconies varies widely, with too many suffering from leaks, visible damage on the finishes below, and concealed structural damage from continued water migration. Balconies are vulnerable to decay because they catch rainfall and direct it to a myriad of intersecting planes.
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Economical, durable, and aesthetically pleasing, polished concrete floors are no longer a novelty as they are continually used for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.
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From a single-family home to a 40-story office building, all structures are made up of a complex array of systems competing for limited space. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in floor assemblies where HVAC ducts, recessed light fixtures, and plumbing are interwoven with joists and beams.
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With a history spanning more than a half-century in non-combustible commercial construction, cold-formed steel (CFS) is a popular material choice for framing non-structural interior walls, load-bearing interior and exterior walls, curtain walls, and floor joists.
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Over the past several decades, the confluence of value engineering and sustainable design has enabled construction of better, more efficient buildings. Both trends play crucial roles in realizing the quality, durability, and longevity of the built environment.
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Leaking exterior doors are a common problem affecting building owners and tenants, causing property damage, and requiring expensive repairs. Designers and builders are aware of the issue.
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Many residential and light commercial building owners seem to believe a tile installation is waterproof, and fail to pay enough attention (or money) to the proper treatment underneath.
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