Innovative firestopping solutions for building joints

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HotRod XL is a fire-rated wall mount deflection bead that provides 1- and 2-hour fire-ratings for both dynamic and static joints for fluted deck and concrete assemblies according to the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2079, Tests for Fire Resistance of Building Joint Systems, 5th Edition (for both standard walls and shaft walls).

Rice University’s ‘dogtrot’ dwelling intended to help solve housing issues

Texas’ Rice University’s architecture students have introduced their Auxiliary ADU, an accessory dwelling unit in Houston’s First Ward.

Schools need better protection against airborne infections: USGBC

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has identified the need to better support school districts with implementation of airborne infection control strategies.

Dallas, Texas, sustainable warehouse reduces carbon impact by 45 percent

An industrial warehouse development in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, designed by USAA Real Estate and Seefried Industrial Partners, will be one of the first to use sustainable building materials to reduce the carbon impact of its construction by more than 45 percent.

Building Safety Month highlights importance of building codes

The International Code Council’s (ICC’s) 42nd annual Building Safety Month has kicked off, with this year’s theme of “Safety for all: Building codes in action.”

Acoustic panels reduce excessive barking noise in dog shelters, keeping animals calmer

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Dog kennels and shelters can be noisy places. The normally hard surfaces used for walls, floors, and ceilings can create an echo chamber where one dog’s barking can reverberate throughout the entire facility.

Calculating and templating a masonry opening

Jack arches are a structural element in masonry construction that builders have used for centuries. Also known as flat or straight arches, they are structural elements that provide support at openings in masonry.