As architects design high-performing commercial buildings, supporting life safety via perimeter fire containment systems is critical. Specifying a tested, listed assembly that incorporates six essential design elements and withstands extreme testing conditions can help architects support passive life safety and optimize opportunities for egress during a commercial building fire.
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Get inspired! Brick’s adaptability has made it the premier building material for centuries even as styles come and go. Nothing says “classic” like brick, but nothing says “innovative” like brick either. Check out some examples of how fired clay brick remains a major presence in the 21st Century designer’s palette.
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VP HKS, Dallas EDUCATION BS, Southern Illinois University MBA, MArch, University of Illinois PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS...
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When U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan first saw designs for the new federal courthouse in Eugene, Ore., he hated the...
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