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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

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By Richard Martens Sustainability is a complex topic in all fields; every initiative seeking to improve sustainability brings both improvements and setbacks. Within modern construction, there is an exception to the inherent complexity of sustainability comparisons. Photos courtesy Sto Corp. Construction is no different.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

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In other words, for FRTW to burn, it must be exposed to a persistently applied, external fuel source, without which FRTW cannot ignite and sustain combustion. ft) flame under controlled conditions of draft and temperature onto the surface of a 7.4-m Writing a strong, generic specification for FRTW is daunting. wide specimen.

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How Air Barriers Help Boost Energy Efficiency

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As part of the air barrier assembly, a building wrap can reduce drafts, increase occupant comfort and reduce energy use by decreasing the amount of non-conditioned air entering and exiting conditioned wall cavities. Sealing all laps and penetrations with the proper tape can improve the building wrap’s performance by 20 percent.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents. Cory Charles, 36. Landsea Homes.

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

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Aerojet, a major space and defense contractor also based in Folsom, has a corporate mandate for sustainability in all areas of its organization. After several months of work, the Draft EIR for the Super Wal-Mart project is now complete and is currently being circulated for review. gigawatt hours of electricity a year.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Consistent with the past few years, the 24th Annual State of Logistics Report expects slow albeit sustainable growth for the future, with the logistics GDP hovering somewhere between 2.5 Wilson believes that “the economy and logistics sector will slowly regain sustainable momentum, but we will still experience unevenness in growth rates.”.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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This standard is intended to be used to ensure ponds sustain effective removal of a variety of pollutants in accordance with local jurisdiction and requirements. Draft regulators require slightly negative pressure in the combustion chamber at maximum input. Forced Draft Fan Blower motor. ARCS-SWM-01-01M Frequency: Monthly.