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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

The codes require FRTW to be tested for an additional 20-minute period, meaning the FRTW is challenged by fire for a total of 30 minutes: • During the first 10 minutes of the extended test, the distance of flame travel and rate at which the flame front advances are used to calculate the flame spread index (FSI). Related materials.

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Are Muck Boots Good for Summer? 

Work Gearz

Antimicrobial Xpress Cool material that provides defense against bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms by letting your feet breathe and keeping it cool and dry even during hot months.  A robust waterproof barrier provided by high-grade rubber exterior.    3.) A 6mm EVA sock liner that adds more comfort and support. 

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

While a wealth of industries and companies are adding advanced manufacturing jobs in Kentucky—including healthcare products and pharmaceutical production, factory robotics systems fabrication and integration, aerospace composites, chemicals engineering and production to name a few—none is growing as fast as aluminum. I-80 intersects with U.S.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Little Rock is where ‘America Comes Together’—located at the crossroad of Interstate 30 and the most heavily traveled Interstate in the nation, Interstate 40. The time is right for Airbus to expand in America,” Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Bregier said in a statement. defense contracts.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Manufacturing companies can qualify for significant tax exemptions, including state sales and use tax exemptions available to taxpayers who manufacture, fabricate or process tangible property for sale. While many people travel to Marble Falls to take courses, workforce development is clearly a benefit.

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