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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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California and Hawaii Best Projects Competition

California and Hawaii Best Projects Competition

The California and Hawaii Best Projects competition showcases a wide range of work that demonstrates design and construction innovation while respecting both the built environment and the natural world. Judges selected 46 projects as winners…
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Building Fire Safety

Building Fire Safety

The buildings we live and work in all represent a kind of compromise. We want them to be attractive, comfortable, cost-effective, and energy efficient, but we also want them to be safe. Sometimes those objectives can come into conflict. Faculty…
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Replacing an Iconic Los Angeles Bridge With a ‘Ribbon of Light’

Replacing an Iconic Los Angeles Bridge With a ‘Ribbon of Light’

Before the 3,500-ft-long Sixth Street Viaduct got demolished in February 2016, the city of Los Angeles marked its pending demise with a series of free civic events, including live music and a screening of “Grease.” Later, Angelenos took…
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