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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. million-sf) panelized roof system using interior FRT lumber and plywood in Phoenix, Arizona. Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork. References. They should be included in the specification’s references section: • UL 723 (ASTM E84); • ASTM D3201; • ASTM D2898; and.

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Grand Canyon hikes to the bottom: the natural wonder without the crowds

Construction Test

. “Summer in Arizona, you said,” whines my travel companion. “When you come to Grand Canyon, the main thing to remember is that it is still is a national park – a wild place,” ranger Ty Karlovetz had told me back at the visitor’s centre. Jamie Lafferty travelled as a guest of Visit Arizona.

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The Desert Comfort Idea Home: a True Desert Oasis

Pro Builder

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. Architects: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis.;

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

Pro Builder

In the community’s first six years, developers have constructed 2,000 homes and townhouses, five apartment buildings, and many built-to-rent or for-sale single-family dwellings, as well as a wealth of services that promote pedestrian rather than vehicular travel, including class-A office space, schools, and a shopping and dining district.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Naval Air Facility in Goodyear, now known as Phoenix/Goodyear Airport, was designated as an MRZ. Loans cannot be used to refinance/consolidate existing debt, travel/ training nor for purchase of real estate. In 2001 the MRZ designation was renewed for the former Williams Air Force Base, now known as Williams Gateway Airport.

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