Category: Construction
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Birdair Launches Architectural Icons Tour
Birdair, Inc., the world’s leading specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures for nearly 70 years, has launched its Architectural Icons Tour, a road tour that will visit over 200 Birdair structures across the U.S. over the next 12-18 months. The tour hopes to inspire and educate the architectural community by showcasing groundbreaking innovations in tensile…
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What Rentals Should Look for in Trenchers & Stump Cutters
While homeowners and developers may be developing vastly different spaces, both groups seem to have a similar goal: to create a landscape that feels like an “outdoor living space” and extend their interior design from the living room to the backyard. Inspired by Pinterest and Instagram projects, homeowners and contractors alike want a plan to…
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Ball Janik Adds Jon Lemole to FL Construction Litigation Team
Ball Janik LLP proudly announces that construction defect litigation attorney Jon E. Lemole has joined the firm as a special counsel in its Sarasota office. With more than three decades of experience in complex litigation representing business owners and individuals, Lemole’s addition marks the further expansion of Ball Janik’s construction defect litigation capabilities. Lemole brings a…
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FK Architecture Adds Ingrid Rivera and Misha Tran to Team
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is pleased to welcome Architectural Drafter Betsy “Ingrid” Rivera and Project Coordinator Anh “Misha” Tran. Rivera and Tran bring extensive industry experience from some of Florida’s top multifamily, retail, and mixed-use design firms. Rivera, who brings over 25 years of design experience to the firm, previously served as an…
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One Material for Thermal, Acoustic & Fire Protection Needs
When it comes to construction and retrofitting, choosing the right insulation material can have a significant impact on a building’s safety, comfort, and energy performance. In a world where both sustainability and functionality are key, multi-performance insulation materials are becoming the go-to solution for architects, builders, and property owners. Among these, one standout option is…
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FGIA Updates Water Leakage Test Guide for Fenestration
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification providing a quality assurance and diagnostic field water penetration check for fenestration products. AAMA 501.2-25, Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store.…
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LAMDA Reaches Halfway Mark on Greece’s First Skyscraper
Exciting development from The Ellinikon—Europe’s largest urban regeneration project located just outside Athens. Riviera Tower, the first skyscraper in Greece and the tallest building in the country, has now reached a major construction milestone: 25 floors completed, standing at 113 meters high, marking the halfway point toward its final height of 200 meters. Developed by LAMDA Development…
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Takeuchi Adds 8 Central Power Systems Dealer Locations
Central Power Systems & Services will now sell, rent and service Takeuchi compact excavators and track loaders at its location in Woodward, Oklahoma; four locations in Kansas (Wichita, Salina, Colby and Garden City); and three locations in Texas (Hutto, San Antonio and Corpus Christi). “We’re excited to add the Takeuchi product line to our construction…
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FGIA Updates Aerosol Foam Standard for Window Installation
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification describing the use of aerosol foams developed specifically for application with fenestration products. AAMA 812-25, “Voluntary Practice for Assessment of Frame Deflection When Using Propellant Expanding Foam Sealants for Air-Sealing Rough Openings of Fenestration Installations,” an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the…
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Why Texas Construction Sites Need Commercial Fencing
Construction sites in Texas often deal with theft, trespassing, and safety risks. The bigger a site, the greater the need for better protection. One simple solution is commercial fencing, which is an effective way to protect your construction site, your workers, and your bottom line. In this article, we’ll explain why fencing is so important…