The FlameOut range of building membranes offers superior protection for the building envelope, both for new construction and façade renovations and upgrades. FlameOut Breathe is a breathable, non-woven multilayer fabric with excellent self-extinguishing flame retardant properties. It is suitable for…
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A large new hangar for American Airlines has been completed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport using Kalwall® translucent cladding to provide natural daylight to form signature ‘light bars’ at each end. The hangar cost $251million and was designed by architects…
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Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings, introduces the enhanced line of Tyco Rapid Seal Sprinkler Head Adapters, now featuring 11 expertly engineered fittings for use with 25.4mm and 19mm piping systems. Made with BlazeMaster® CPVC compound for use in…
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In 2009, the exterior structure of the Burj Khalifa was completed. It became the tallest building in the world and remains so to this day, cutting the skyline at half a mile clear of the Earth. But there are even…
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In 2009, the exterior structure of the Burj Khalifa was completed. It became the tallest building in the world and remains so to this day, cutting the skyline at half a mile clear of the Earth. But there are even…
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Listed below are ConstructConnect’s Hot Commercial Construction Projects, both public and private, for the week. Our Hot Projects showcases three currently bidding or sub-bidding projects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia pulled from our extensive database of construction leads.

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in November 2020. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada.

Mapetherm Flex RP is a ready-mixed, cement-free, flexible skimming base coat and, with the addition of BioBlock® technology, is resistant to the biological attack of mould and algae. Developed by Mapei’s worldwide Research & Development laboratories, it is excellent for…
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A strikingly modern residential property in one of Kent’s most famous coastal towns is making articulate use of Marmox Multiboards as part of its cladding solution, around both the inside of an elevated balcony terrace, as well as across the…
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There has always been a relationship between design and the marrying up of form, function and aesthetics. While popularity of materials and styles comes and go over the years, how products look, feel and perform is constant. This interesting interplay…
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