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Arts District development schedule for a late 2018 opening

Arts District development schedule for a late 2018 opening

950 E. THIRD ST.:  The Arts District development broke ground in March and is on schedule for a late 2018 opening. A project from Fairfield Residential and Legendary Development, the six-acre site will include five six-story buildings holding…
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Grenfell Tower: Revisiting Residential Highrise Fire Safety by CTIF Dennis Davis

The fire occurred in Grenfell Tower, Kensington, North London, on the 14 June 2017 with London Fire Brigade recording a call at 00:54 and being in attendance 6 minutes later. The 24 storey building (23 stories above ground) was public…
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Nvidia Steel Megaframe with triangles everywhere

Nvidia Steel Megaframe with triangles everywhere

Devcon Construction has built some of Silicon Valley’s most innovative structures, but its work extends far beyond the tech industry, with a diverse portfolio of nonprofit, institutional and large-scale development projects. One of…
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Reduce Smoke Inhalation in Hospital Fires

Reduce Smoke Inhalation in Hospital Fires

The leading cause of fire fatalities is the inhalation of smoke rather than the fire itself. Fire rated smoke curtains are an excellent way of controlling smoke. Fire and smoke-rated curtains block smoke from entering hospital rooms by…
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Construction Boom in California

Construction Boom in California

As construction activity in California continues to rise, contractors are riding a tidal wave of plans and projects. The state’s top 75 contractors tallied $36.55 billion of work during 2017, and the top 10 companies alone posted $16.8…
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The Importance of Fire Curtains in Schools

The Importance of Fire Curtains in Schools

Schools are usually designed to have large, open areas like gymnasiums and cafeterias, which makes protecting the school space difficult. Using fire curtains schools can easily create a safe area within large, open rooms that will create…
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