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Commercial guardrails: Specifying post mounting systems |
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A key factor in successful commercial guardrail application is the attachment of the posts to the substructure (substrate). Many pre-engineered post attachment methods are available to meet diverse needs of commercial projects. |
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Helping buildings weather the (economic) storm |
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The word ‘resiliency’ is often used in discussions related to preparing for or dealing with the after-effects of a hurricane or a flood, but it is an important consideration when managing various other types of disasters, too. Today’s construction specifiers and building owners are increasingly hearing this word because of a different type of emergency—a fiscal one.
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Durable exterior coating gets Florida HQ ready for the long haul |
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When the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) designed its new headquarters in Orlando, Florida, they knew it needed to be built with materials that were energy-efficient, code-compliant, and long-lasting. To ensure a durable exterior, they turned to coatings and component finishes made with resin-based architectural coatings and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin. |
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS |
Looking for a little advice on how to write specifications for international projects. I have a client that is asking me to write a master specification for a building type that could be built in various locations around the world. What are the most important things to think about when writing international specifications?
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BEHIND THE BUILD: DELAWARE INNOVATION SPACE CREATES A COMMUNITY OF SUCCESS |
In this new CSI Behind the Build video, Marvin Kemp, FCSI, CDT, a Principal at Design Collective, and Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, take a virtual tour of the Delaware Innovation Space, in Wilmington, DE. CSI also sat down with Tim Mueller, PhD, VP of Facilities and Operations, to discuss the impact this space will have on the success of its tenants, and for the future of our planet.
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