When Grant Thornton, LLP, moved its U.S. headquarters to the former Chicago Title & Trust Center in 2015, “its lease was saddled with a very dark, almost unusable area on their most important floor,” ...

Access to daylight and views to the outside provide well-documented benefits to occupants in all buildings. But when it comes to school design, these considerations often receive more emphasis as ...

Fire-rated cabinets, now manufactured by the three major leaders of extinguisher cabinets, have been met with enthusiastic acceptance throughout the construction community. One such viewpoint ...

Fire-resistance rated wall assemblies are relied upon to help provide safety to people and property from fire, combustible products, and similar hazards. In order to provide the anticipated hourly ...

More than 95 percent of walls and ceilings in homes today are surfaced with drywall — basically crushed rock wrapped in paper. The product, a strong, fire-resistant, durable panel that is easy to ...

In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

DEAR BARRY: We live in a two-story townhome and are wondering if there is a firewall between our unit and the adjacent dwelling. How can we determine if this was done in compliance with the fire code?

2024 Editions of GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual and GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products Available SILVER SPRING, Md., July 30, 2024 /CNW/ -- The Gypsum ...

Dear readers: To show you the importance of getting a home inspection, I thought I would share with you some recent items I have found during home inspections that a home buyer would not normally know ...