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8 ways to cool a factory

BD+C

Sergio Sádaba, Principal Industrial Facilities Designers Lists HVAC Mechanical Systems For most industrial factories, it’s process over people. As a buildings-performance expert, I have decades of experience designing high-performance, sustainable, and energy-efficient systems for a variety of industrial clients. Movement creates heat.

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The need for coordination in residential high-rise construction

Construction Specifier

Residential high-rise The Ellis in Charlotte, North Carolina. Through collaboration and careful decision-making, a team can establish a well-designed, coordinated, and successful process that can save both time and money. and The Ellis in Charlotte, North Carolina. Decisions affect design, which affects decisions.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Cooking On Site According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking equipment is one of the leading causes of fire-related incidents on sites, making up 27% of construction fires. The equipment can cause sparks and are combustible if a fire starts.

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Charlotte’s Spinning Cranes to Withstand Hurricane Florence Winds

Construction Equipment

As Hurricane Florence begins moving through the east coast, Charlotte, North Carolina, anticipates its Heede Southeast cranes will remain standing. The city’s cranes are designed to withstand winds of about 100 mph, Dennis Kenna, president of Heede Southeast, told the Charlotte Observer.

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Show Village 2021: 3 Idea Homes for the Way We Live Now

Pro Builder

Working, learning, and trying to stay fit from home became a necessity for most, challenging not only long-held habits but also our patience. ( “Homes weren’t designed for us to live in them 24 hours a day. We don’t work well like that,” says architect Dan Swift of BSB Design.) Rendering: RM Design Studio. The New New Home.

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CONTRACTOR 2012 Media Guide | Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

Storage Equipment. Charlotte Pipe. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has been manufacturing pipe and fittings since 1901. A tried and true industry leader, Charlotte Pipe has proven that it can withstand the test of time. Introducing Axion MSR emergency equipment by Haws. Used Equipment - Buy, Sell, Save.

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Solar Pathfinder Assistant Report - PV | Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

Storage Equipment. Charlotte Pipe. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has been manufacturing pipe and fittings since 1901. A tried and true industry leader, Charlotte Pipe has proven that it can withstand the test of time. Introducing Axion MSR emergency equipment by Haws. Used Equipment - Buy, Sell, Save.