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| New-age sliding doors elevate occupant comfort |
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| Enhanced commercial interior sliding door systems are propelling the user well-being trend. With a fraction of the functional footprint of traditional swing doors, sliding doors allow design teams to reimagine openings, elevating occupant usability in a range of commercial settings. |
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| A systemic approach to waterproofing foundations |
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| The major cause of foundation-related problems is water. Hence waterproofing systems are very critical to keeping foundations dry. Like air control above grade, it is important to consider water control below grade as a system solution, and not just as a single component. Selecting an appropriate below-grade solution for commercial buildings is one of the most important aspects of maintaining structural integrity, indoor air quality (IAQ), and comfortable living or working conditions for all the occupants.
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| AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS, A GUIDELINE FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS |
| Design professionals often assist project owners with evaluating bids received from prospective contractors and furnish to owners written recommendations on awarding the associated construction contract(s). Many such recommendation letters read by this writer are quite brief—sometimes only one or two paragraphs. However, many owners may desire some detail on how the bids were obtained and evaluated. Also, to properly manage the design professional’s risk, certain actions should be taken and language included in award recommendations. |
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