What binder, density, and bond strength are required for sprayed fire-resistive materials? New building code requirements include additional considerations for bond strength in buildings greater than 75 feet high. Careful choices must be made when...
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Last week I was reminded just how valuable good relationships are. A trusted product representative scheduled a meeting with us to explain recent...
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What documents are architects obligated to produce? The obvious answer may be drawings, of course, to show what design must be constructed. Under AIA...
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You've seen them. You've been required to comply with them. You've been required to implement them. You may have written them.
Did you just severely restrict, or eliminate competition by including a UL design number for fire resistive masonry partitions? Unknowingly, perhaps....
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Building owners contract with architects, contractors, design-builders, or integrated project delivery (IPD) teams to create the owners' facilities....
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Because of discussions about a current project, I got to thinking: Just what is the best product research source? Since there are so many sources,...
You are designing a residential facility near an airport or a busy highway with large expanses of glass. How do you prevent the noise from nearby...
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I would like to produce perfect documents every time. However, I remember Hal Barcus, one of my architecture professors saying, "Architecture is...
