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Rethinking building envelopes for climate-ready buildings

Construction Specifier

Will shifting the focus from the approach prescribed within the current codes and standards to a higher performance-based design and commissioning approach be the answer? It has been mistakenly conceived as one or two layers of perfectly sealed materials; and there exists a history of building failures to prove it.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to require that public companies disclose climate-related information. Companies would be required to disclose Scope 3 GHG emission “if material” or if the company has explicitly set climate goals. Buffer zones. Organizational. Equity share. Operational. GHG/SEC Reporting.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences  

Safti First

For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics. The SuperLite I-XL specialty tempered panels meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Cat.

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense. Each locality designs and administers its own program.

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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

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Some of the largest I-joist manufacturers have brought products to market that do not comply with DCA3, backed instead by privately commissioned fire test reports based on proprietary assemblies. Fiberglass insulation, whether blown-in or blanket, is perhaps the most used material for this application. Cavity insulation.

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