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| Concrete carbon emissions: Real challenges, real opportunities |
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Concrete is a tremendously useful and flexible material: building foundations, roads, walkways, bridges, and other infrastructure utilize concrete for its strength, durability, and plasticity in formation.
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| Designing with foam plastic insulating sheathing |
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In the 20th century, wall assemblies discretized into multi-layered systems with each playing a distinct role. Each new layer arose with the emergence of building science technology, including rain screen design principles and the evolution of building materials. What began as an assembly of one primary material offering thermal mass, weather protection, and aesthetics, fragmented into a series of components. |
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| SOAP FINISH ON WOOD FURNITURE: PRODUCT DATA/EXPERIENCE? |
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Has anyone had experience with or know of where I could find product data on what is called a "soap finish" used on wood? I have a project with a piece of furniture that was delivered with this finish on it (selected by and paid for by owner). Now that it is installed there is a concern (this is in the waiting/entry area of a facility) that it may become stained from coffee or other beverage spills. Does anyone have experience with this type of finish, its durability, and what options are available for re-finishing a surface that has had this done to it? The intent was to provide a very minimalistic appearance—which has been achieved—it is more of an ongoing maintenance/care concern at this point. |
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