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Why all components matter in firestopping materials

Construction Specifier

Adherence to the code requirement for this testing contributes to the impressive safety record of buildings in the U.S. In recent years, North America has seen a trend of pre-insulated back pans coming from overseas which contain foreign mineral wool that has not been tested to ASTM E2307.

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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas

BD+C

To that end, we’ve been working with multiple municipalities across North America to understand how this challenge can be navigated. This scheme is set to increase the downtown population by 23%, increasing the tax base and injecting new life into the city, improving activity, vibrancy, and safety.

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4 Best American-Made Work Boots

Work Gearz

Another great pair of boots that grabbed their attention is the Red Wing Iron Ranger Men’s Work Boots for quality and comfort if you don’t have specific safety needs. Before selecting a pair of work boots consider any safety requirements for your workplace. Work Boot Uppers Outsoles Safety Waterproof. Steel Safety Toe Cap.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

Construction Marketing

Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. Many large companies across Europe and America turned to manufacturing machines and electrodes to meet the welding needs of the conflict. What is welding?

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1 Year Later: The Effects of Coronavirus on Construction

Construction Junkie

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently completed a comprehensive survey of nearly 1500 contractor members to see how the ongoing pandemic is still affecting their business. 90% of respondents cited backlogs or shutdowns at domestic factories, mills, and fabricators as the reason for delays.

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Why Do Cowboys Wear Their Jeans So Long?

Work Gearz

took on to romanticize cowboys’ nomadic, carefree lifestyle and they became folk heroes of America. If you have, you should have noticed their jeans having some extra folds of fabrics. Jeans were first made of unsanforized denim fabrics. The extra folds of  fabric of the cowboy jeans are called a stack. 

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

Funded in large part by the 20-member Leading Builders of America consortium, BTF has placed more than 1,000 candidates into construction-related jobs since Minic took the helm in 2019, and currently works with more than 600 employers and is active in 15 states. She says there have been discussions with HBI to take this program nationwide.