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The Most Common Access Doors You Can Find in Commercial and Industrial Buildings

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Modern buildings and facilities require access doors for various reasons, but more importantly, maintenance. It is an indispensable installation necessary to comply with current building regulations and codes. These doors are typically versatile to better suit their environment and location within the building's structure. Since it needs to adapt to the conditions of the location, access doors come in many variations. They all differ in material compositions, features, and dimensions to better serve their purpose. It can be challenging if you are a potential buyer who would want to purchase some for your commercial or industrial building if you don't know what to look for in an access door. Here are some standard access doors that you can find in a commercial or industrial setting: General Purpose Access Doors This door type is the most common type you can utilize in a building. It has many variations, but the feature that sets it apart is that you can install it in most surfac...

Preserve the Planet and Your Money by Using Concrete Alternatives

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Concrete is the most widely used material in the construction industry. Made from a mixture of cement, gravel, sand, and water, concrete manufacturers produce about 10 billion tons of the material every year, making it the most consumed substance in the world, second to water. Despite the massive production and consumption of concrete in the building sector, many people are now questioning its alleged contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Since the construction industry is notoriously known to produce excessive waste and resource utilization, there is increased pressure to employ sustainability in all aspects of development.  Concrete is undeniably an essential building material used in commercial and residential properties, sometimes even as design elements. As the most frequently used synthetic material on earth, necessary developments were created to introduce the use of green materials in the construction and eco-friendly substitutes for cement to reduce the number of natu...

Special Preparations to Make for Your Commercial Building During Summer

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Summer is just around the corner, and people are excited to meet the heat. But when it comes to commercial buildings, the scorching sun can be a hassle for your staff's productivity and energy cost. High summer temperatures can affect your structure in many ways, including the quality of your roof, your HVAC system, energy efficiency, and more. But don't worry; we are here to provide you with smart tips that will help you maintain sustainability despite the extreme heat for any commercial building design . Tip #1 Prepare Your Roof The heat and humidity during the summertime can affect the quality of your commercial building roof. There is potential for thermal shock, drying, heat damage, moisture retention, popped seams, and even loose screws. While there is normal wear and tear on a building in the summertime, a roof inspection is vital to catch the beginning stages of any previous heat damage that could worsen.  Some signs of heat damage to look for are: Cracks in wall or roo...