Two-Hour Fire-Resistance-Rated Walls

Two-Hour Fire-Resistance-Rated Walls

Examine two-hour fire-resistance-rated walls used in townhome construction, the options available in today’s marketplace, firewall installation requirements, and fire resistance testing.

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Artisanal Craft in Sustainable Spaces

Artisanal Craft in Sustainable Spaces

Discover how sourcing artisanal, handcrafted fixtures and furnishings for a building project can allow designers and builders to effect social, economic, and environmental change.

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Cold Storage and Controlled Environments Using Insulated Metal Panels

Cold Storage and Controlled Environments Using Insulated Metal Panels

Examine how IMPs provide an effective energy-efficient building envelope and why they are suitable for use within temperature-controlled hygienic environments—where performance is critical.

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Enabling Successful Contemporary Tile Installations

Enabling Successful Contemporary Tile Installations

Installation methodologies, technologies, and products are constantly evolving in the tile industry. Explore the standards and best practices of contemporary tile installation.

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Managing Water Efficiency with Dual-Flush Toilets

Managing Water Efficiency with Dual-Flush Toilets

Toilets use the most water in a home (30 percent). Learn how dual-flush toilets can reduce water usage by up to 20 percent and meet LEED® v4 Water Efficiency requirements.

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Saunas: Combining Modern Technology with Nordic Traditions​

Saunas: Combining Modern Technology with Nordic Traditions​

Saunas promote wellness, relaxation, meditation, and socialization. Discover the different types of saunas and the unique features and finishes that set some sauna designs apart.

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Not All Concrete Is the Same: Low Embodied Carbon Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry

Not All Concrete Is the Same: Low Embodied Carbon Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry

Explore the concrete carbon cycle, CMU sequestration rates, and life-cycle assessments of wall systems, and learn practical strategies for reducing embodied carbon.

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Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications

Composite Decking: Sustainability, Durability, and Applications

WPC is a sustainable wood alternative. The advantages of fully capped composite decking, including durability and resistance to fading, and its applications are explored.

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Restoration Cleaning: Turning Back the Hands of Time

Restoration Cleaning: Turning Back the Hands of Time

This program covers tools and techniques for cleaning historic architecture, categorizing contaminants, and comparing abrasive, water, and chemical cleaning. It concludes with 10 essential restoration tips.

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Turnstiles for Enhanced Access Control & Management

Turnstiles for Enhanced Access Control & Management

Optical, full-height, and waist-high turnstiles improve facility and occupant security. Learn about the many benefits, features, and aesthetic options to suit any project.

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ADA Compliance for Door Hardware

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ADA Compliance for Door Hardware

ADA-compliant door design enhances usability for all people. Explore the requirements, relevant codes and standards, and benefits to businesses and communities.

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Protecting Floors from Below: Vapor Barriers for Concrete Slabs on Grade and in Crawl Spaces

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Protecting Floors from Below: Vapor Barriers for Concrete Slabs on Grade and in Crawl Spaces

Learn how vapor barriers under concrete slabs prevent moisture issues, with key methods, standards, and real-world case studies explored.

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Prepainted Architectural and Structural Panel Systems

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Standing Seam Metal Roofing: Prepainted Architectural and Structural Panel Systems

A metal roof blends performance and aesthetics to give a building strength, longevity, and character. Learn what to consider when selecting a project-specific metal roofing system.

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Railing Systems: Understanding and Designing to Fit Your Vision

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Railing Systems: Understanding and Designing to Fit Your Vision

Choose a deck railing system that suits your project’s aesthetic and performance requirements. Review your options in aluminum, composite, and aluminum/composite railings.

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 Trex

Office to Residential Building Conversions: Feasibility and Plumbing Retrofit

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Office to Residential Building Conversions: Feasibility and Plumbing Retrofit

Examine the factors behind office building to housing conversions and the use of in-wall toilet systems as a solution to design, economic, and sustainability concerns.

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 Geberit North America

Access Doors and Panels: Contemporary Solutions for Functionality and Aesthetics

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Access Doors and Panels: Contemporary Solutions for Functionality and Aesthetics

Discover how access doors and panels deliver functional, code-compliant, and visually integrated solutions for wall and ceiling applications.

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Noise Control Solutions: Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

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Noise Control Solutions: Resilient Sound Isolation Clips

Discover the techniques and products to prevent unwanted sound transmission.

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 PAC International, Inc.

Smart Access: Commercial Overhead Door Operators for Safety and Efficiency

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Smart Access: Commercial Overhead Door Operators for Safety and Efficiency

Automation brings high performance and intelligence to commercial doors. Explore door operator types and UL 325 to help specify smart, safe, secure, and efficient access solutions.

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The Healing Power of Mobility: Shifting Positions to Heal and Empower Well-Being

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The Healing Power of Mobility: Shifting Positions to Heal and Empower Well-Being

Discover how healthcare furniture design can reduce fall risk, support mobility, and foster holistic recovery.

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Architectural Hardware & Access Control for Healthcare Environments

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Architectural Hardware & Access Control for Healthcare Environments

Healthcare facilities must strike a delicate balance between freedom and security. Find hardware and access control solutions that make for a safe and efficient healthcare environment.

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 dormakaba US

Section 01 56 03 - Temporary Modular Containment Systems

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Section 01 56 03 - Temporary Modular Containment Systems

Master spec for SHIELD WALL reusable modular containment barriers for airborne contaminant control in critical environments.

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 Abatement Technologies

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Section 08 87 29 - Bird Collision Deterrent Markers

Specification includes eco-friendly exterior glazing markers that reduce bird collisions while preserving transparency.

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 Feather Friendly

Cellulose Fiber: Enhancing Sustainability in Concrete

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Cellulose Fiber: Enhancing Sustainability in Concrete

Looking to avoid shrinkage cracks in concrete? Explore how fiber provides excellent secondary reinforcement.

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Embodied Carbon and the Building Envelope

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Embodied Carbon and the Building Envelope

Discover the role the building industry can play in reducing embodied carbon. Explore the tools and methods that building designers can use to limit embodied carbon.

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 Kingspan Insulated Panels

Keeping It Secure: In-Room Safe Solutions

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Keeping It Secure: In-Room Safe Solutions

Hotel owners have many choices when it comes to selecting in-room safes. Delve into the types, features, and installation options of digital, battery-operated safe solutions.

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Architectural Applications of Exterior Mouldings and Trim Featuring Cellular PVC

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Architectural Applications of Exterior Mouldings and Trim Featuring Cellular PVC

Exterior trim and mouldings may occupy a small area of a home, but they can have a sizeable aesthetic impact. Discover how to design exterior PVC trim and mouldings properly.

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