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First Government building undergoes deep retrofitting
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First Government building undergoes deep retrofitting
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Here’s a little fun history fact for you about building safety… Building codes were established to keep people safe in their workplaces and at home. But did you know that while "building codes" might sound like a recent innovation, their history dates back to around 2000 B.C. during the reign of Hammurabi of the Babylonian Empire?! In the U.S., modern building safety started as early as 1625, with the first codes addressing fire safety and roofing materials. By 1630, Boston was already moving away from wooden chimneys and thatch roof coverings to safer alternatives. As technology advances and materials change, our building codes improve and adapt, so it’s important to hire someone who stays up-to-date with them to ensure your safety. #BuildingSafetyMonth #BuildingCodes #Roofer #HeartfeltHomeImprovement
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Here’s a little fun history fact for you about building safety… Building codes were established to keep people safe in their workplaces and at home. But did you know that while "building codes" might sound like a recent innovation, their history dates back to around 2000 B.C. during the reign of Hammurabi of the Babylonian Empire?! In the U.S., modern building safety started as early as 1625, with the first codes addressing fire safety and roofing materials. By 1630, Boston was already moving away from wooden chimneys and thatch roof coverings to safer alternatives. As technology advances and materials change, our building codes improve and adapt, so it’s important to hire someone who stays up-to-date with them to ensure your safety. #BuildingSafetyMonth #BuildingCodes #Roofer #HeartfeltHomeImprovement
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Overlooking Union Station and three blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the outdated office building located at 20 Massachusetts Avenue was set to undergo its transformation to become a mixed-use experiential urban destination. Instead of demolishing and rebuilding from scratch, the project team remodeled the complex to save time and resources, resulting in less environmental impact. They expanded the building to 523,000 square feet and increased the height and width. The building, completed in 2023, now includes eco-friendly and advanced technological elements for hotel guests and office users. DPR Construction carried out a detailed design and pre-construction planning using Bentley software, determining that using prefabrication would keep the project on track and reduce disruption to the local Washington, D.C. community. This approach cut two months off the construction timeline, which started in April 2022. By repurposing the existing 20 Mass structure, they eliminated CO2 emissions by 6,905 metric tons. The building’s 50-year history as office space for the federal government is now the past as its visual and experiential relationship to the Massachusetts Avenue corridor and the surrounding neighborhood has been transformed. #construction #engineering #infrastructure #washingtonDC #20Mass
RMR 20 Mass Ave NW Repositioning
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Ok. Another long train journey down to London and finally got around to reading Part 1 of this bad boy. Decent actually. Something in there for everyone to be fair. Fire, Structure, Management etc. Chapter 2. Adaptive Reuse. Touched on the phrase ‘use it or lose it’ when it comes to traditional buildings stating that most fires (circa 30%) are a result of deliberate action after the initial decline of graffiti and vandalism have taken place. Some interesting stuff in there. Chapter 3. Vulnerability of traditional buildings to fire. Some of that is definately going back in our reports and risk assessment criteria. Skip a bit to… Chapter 7. Fire protection measures in traditional buildings. I liked this chapter, specifically the bits regarding the balance of inserting fire systems between the following requirements; - Essential - Appropriate to risk - Compliant with legislation - Minimally invasive - Sensitively integrated - Reversible (that one surprised me for some reason). Chapter 8 then finishes Part 1 with a discussion on ‘Risk Management and Fire Risk Assessment’ asking the question… Is work being undertaken to; - Prevent fire - Contain fire - Control the spread of smoke - Protect the structure of the building from collapse? (That one lit up a few light bulbs). They talk about adopting the ERIC process in mitigating risk and adopting control hazards. But nothing mentioned on level of risk to be assessed against, just to reduce it down as much as possible. The example at the end had me thinking, it was a chimney for a fire place. They spoke about the risks of non-detection, break of compartment walls etc, the risk of sparks and embers falling from the fire between the floorboards and initiating a fire in the void and spreading. All valid points. But the first recommendation was to not have a fire in there? Granted. This solves the problem, but kinda defeats the point of having a chimney place. It’s packed with examples so I’m hoping Part 2 digs deeper when I get around to reading that. V decent though. I liked it. EDIT. Apologies. Name of document is…Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings. Produced by Historic Scotland. Link here… https://lnkd.in/erJ25mQs . . . . #refurbishment #design #london #structures #structuralengineering #construction #building #structuraldesign #structure
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Learn about the safety features incorporated into our pre-engineered buildings. Your well-being is our priority, and our structures are designed with the highest safety standards. #preengineeredbuildings #preengineeredstructure #pebbuilding #pebshed, #PreEngineeredConstruction
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When the time comes for a building to be demolished, or materials removed during refurbishment, it is incredibly important that products can be identified and treated appropriately. In this blog we give a brief overview of how to identify and dispose of insulated panel systems at the end of their life: https://zurl.co/Qamj #InsulatedPanels #UKConstruction #WasteManagement #Building
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Building owners and managers have a lot on their plates. Many are responsible for multiple properties and New York City has multiple laws impacting them. Compliance with these regulations requires strategies that demand owners’ and managers’ time and attention. SUPERSTRUCTURES is here to help by launching Restoration 101, an introduction to fundamental topics within our discipline: the essentials of the building envelope and parking structures, how and why they deteriorate, and how to navigate the restoration process for successful outcomes. We’re not only a leading professional firm in the field of exterior restoration; we’re a resource for building owners and managers—our clients and potential clients. We’re confident that the more building owners and managers know, the more they’ll appreciate SUPERSTRUCTURES’ approach to the art and science of exterior restoration. It’s based on construction documents that set the standard in the profession, utilization of leading-edge technology, and expert construction administration—an approach that’s made us the favorite of the most respected and demanding clients in the city. We’ll be adding more topics to Restoration 101 on a regular basis and welcome suggestions for future posts. https://lnkd.in/eMyTK782 #restoration #buildingowners #education
Restoration 101
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The NSW government has yet to sign up to the National Construction Code silver accessibility standard for new homes? But most other states and territories have. Sign the petition to tell the NSW government you support accessible homes. https://buff.ly/3A3lNP5 The seven standards to future proof all new homes for accessibility are: 1. Level access entryways 2. A step-free shower recess 3. Step-free entry to the home 4. Wall reinforcement around the toilet for future grab rail installation 5. Wider door frames 6. Stairs that can support future installation of a stair lift 7. Wider halls
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