The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification and test method intended to model, through accelerated testing, the normal wear that can be expected during the life of a typical AW Class window or door.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification that provides a means to determine the chemical compatibility of sealants, liquid-applied and self-adhered flashing materials used for the installation of fenestration products.
Knight Wall Systems announced Jan. 25 that it has partnered with design software development company RIB to create a new specification section for cladding support systems within RIB’s SpecLink building specification platform.
The collection is a comprehensive and large single source of information on concrete design, construction, materials and repair, with over 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices.
In anticipation of the retirement of ACI Executive Vice President Ron Burg, the ACI Search Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Executive Vice President.
Depending on the type of specification on a given construction project, the flexibility general contractors and subcontractors have with materials, products, and installation approaches will vary.
A TWO-PART SERIES ON HOW CEILING CONTRACTORS CAN MAKE SPECIFICATION WORK FOR THEM. PART ONE FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF QUESTIONING/CHALLENGING THE SPEC.
In commercial architecture, specification can often be a complicated process involving multiple stakeholders, each with a different motivating factor for what's included in the details.
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) released the industry’s most up-to-date Guide Specifications, “054000 – Load Bearing Cold-Formed Metal Framing” and “092216 – Non-Load-Bearing CFS Framing.”