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How digitization, AI provide control on construction sites
For Construction Pros
The construction industry's productivity problems are well known.
With the industry using outdated methods and the low rate of digitization in the field, low productivity is perhaps to be expected. What can be done to accelerate the change and bring the necessary outputs that will raise standards and value in the sector?
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Drafty windows? Solutions for every budget
Bob Vila
Drafts got you down? As outside temperatures plummet, leaky windows can make the inside of your home feel downright frosty — to say nothing of costing you money as your hard-earned heating dollars fly right out the window. Obviously, the permanent solution to drafts is to replace old and leaky windows with new, energy-efficient versions. Not everyone, however, can afford the substantial cost of replacement windows, and for those who are renting a home, expensive projects simply don't make sense.
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Ever wasted time, money, and labor on sawing out and replacing a damaged sill, or even an entire door unit? With Endura Products’ Replaceable Deck Sill (RDS), you can replace a damaged sill with just a putty knife and a rubber mallet. Remove. Replace. Done. With RDS, it’s that easy.
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Polymer layer 'Waveguide' helps luminescent windows generate light energy
Photonics
An advancement to smart window technology incorporates luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) into window or windowpane designs. A team from Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering designed its foot-square “windows” by placing a conjugated polymer between two clear acrylic panels. The impetus for the integrated photovoltaics technique stems from a “smart glass” competition, and aims to solve energy generation and efficiency issues that face building structures.
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Top Notch Distributors is your one-stop-shop for door hardware, whether it be residential, commercial, or electronic access control. Since 1975, Top Notch has been the leading provider of architectural door hardware products to dealers throughout the U.S. Top Notch exceeds customers’ expectations with integrity, knowledge, and the drive to provide the best service. Click here to learn more!
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Soaring lumber costs add to the price of new homes
Marketplace
The closely watched S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index will provide an update on home prices when it comes out. Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors reported recently that the median sale price of an existing home was almost $304,000 last month, up 14.1% from a year ago.
One factor among many is the soaring cost of lumber.
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.AWDI DOOR & WINDOW DIRECTORY
Your guide to fire-resistant glass and glazing
IFSEC Global
Fire-resistant glazing can be used to ensure that — along with other elements such as walls and doors — fire and smoke does not spread to other parts of a building for a prescribed period. It can be used to provide fire separation or compartmentation as part of an integrated fire safety strategy.
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