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Enhance amenity spaces with matching Umbriano flatwork & verticals |
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The look of natural granite combined with a non-slip, wear-resistant and stain-resistant surface is what defines Umbriano® from Unilock. Available in both paver and wall formats, this contemporary finish can be carried from groundwork to vertical for a seamless outdoor design.
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San Mateo County’s hybrid mass timber HQ aims to massively cut embodied carbon |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)’s design for San Mateo County’s headquarters, which is currently under construction in the Silicon Valley, features a hybrid mass timber building, to achieve an 85 percent reduction in embodied carbon—which is greater than the 65 to 75 percent reduction generally offered by typical mass timber structures.
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Testing and Specifications: aluminum-framed fenestration assemblies |
While no building product component or system is truly “bulletproof,” industry resources are evolving to evaluate, select, and specify high-performance, aluminum-framed curtain wall, storefront, entrance, and window systems which can help protect against active shooter attacks in schools, universities, and other facilities.
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Designing workplaces for the future |
The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. With many employees nervous about returning to their traditional workplaces, it is paramount to improve indoor health and an increased sense of occupant well-being by implementing or upgrading systems and facilities to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens.
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DISCUSSIONS OF THE WEEK |
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PUBLIC BID QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION |
I am a building supply manufacturer for division 0742 33. On publicly funded projects, is it commonplace or even allowable for the basis of design manufacturer to list their affiliated fabricators or representatives as equals or alternatives as it is the same product, and doesn't allow for a competitive bid scenario?
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CHANGE ORDER REVIEW COMMENTS |
The architect is being asked by the owner’s rep to review change orders for items such as temporary power to the contractor’s trailer, a new owner’s trailer, etc. Are these items listed under the general conditions of the contract? Is this type of change order something the architect would review? I found an explanation which is helpful, but it’s still not clear on how we recommend the change order be accepted or not. Since it’s not really a scope change, or hard to determine the scope.
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MORE FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER |
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UPCOMING DEMO-CASTS |
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*Don't miss it!* |
RebarZero Demo-Cast Registration
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Commercial Metals Company
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Nov 3 @ 1 PM ET |
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National Electrical Installation Standards, Standards as High as Your Own
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NECA
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Nov 9 @ 1 PM ET |
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SOSS Invisible Hinges Demo-Cast
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SOSS Invisible Hinges
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Nov 16 @ 1 PM ET |
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