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| 10 useful tips on masonry from the field |
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| Each project is unique, but there are some common mistakes, problems, and inefficiencies that occur on a regular basis, affecting the cost, schedule, or performance of building enclosures. Here are 10 tips to help avert problems onsite. |
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| Specifying metal rainscreen assemblies |
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Metal walls are commonly used on commercial, industrial, education, and residential projects for many reasons. Metal can be formed into several shapes, sizes, colors, and textures to meet almost any aesthetic. If specified correctly, the assembly will last for the life of the building with very few issues.
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| Texas HQ supports creativity and comfort with acoustical ceiling systems |
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| When the time came, oil and gas company Pioneer Natural Resources, Irving, Texas, opted for a custom-designed, newly constructed building, as it would best suit its business needs and forward-thinking corporate culture, while bringing together its North Texas employees under one roof. To help achieve the project’s goals, the building interior was designed to optimize sound and light reflectance with acoustical ceiling systems. |
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| CBC 11A OR CBC 11B OR BOTH? |
| In the course of updating the Accessibility Sheets for our firm, an interesting conversation has developed regarding the applicability of Chapter 11A and Chapter 11B.
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| Do these respective chapters ONLY apply to their respective titles, e.g. “Chapter 11A Housing Accessibility” and “Chapter 11B Accessibility to Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing”?
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| LEED V4 /CDPH USEFUL PRODUCT DATABASE |
| Can anyone direct me to a centralized database of products, organized by product type (or even *gasp* Masterformat division) that have been CDPH Emissions Tested? Short of searching/contacting manufacturers individually, I am at a loss for something useful. I have tried several search option methods with UL Spot with zero success (e.g. search for ‘traffic’ for a traffic coating pulls up textiles???).
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