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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

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Acoustic panels can be made from a variety of materials, including fiberglass, mineral wool, and fabric-wrapped panels. For example, in open-plan offices where privacy is a concern, fabric-wrapped panels can be used to create sound barriers between workstations.

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Designing and specifying architectural zinc roofing

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It can be fabricated into a variety of panel styles, sizes, and shapes. Research indicates zinc resources should be available for at least the next 700 years, without taking recycled zinc scrap into account. In design and construction, zinc is known to be a dense material which is easy to form, cut, and fabricate.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

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A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. These systems have been quite efficient and disconnected, leading to delays and wastage of resources.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

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A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. These systems have been quite efficient and disconnected, leading to delays and wastage of resources.

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2013 edition of Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrication now available

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(Chicago, IL) - The 2013 edition of Selected ASTM Standards for Structural Steel Fabrication (AISC 503-13) is now available from the American Institute of Steel Construction in paper format for just $225 for AISC members and $450 for non-members at www.aisc.org/astm.

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What is a submittal in construction? A comprehensive guide

Lets Build

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. These systems have been quite efficient and disconnected, leading to delays and wastage of resources.

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Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing

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Given continual advances in glazing technology, specifiers need expert resources to select the most optimal glazing systems for their projects. Photo © Elena Vlasova | Dreamstime.com By Amy Becker Building occupants and residents can enjoy the daylighting, great views, and comfort provided by commercial fenestration.