How High Design & Building Codes Can Co-Exist
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Smoke Guard Solutions vs. Opaque Track-Based CurtainsMONDAY, JUN 02, 2014Enclosing elevators shafts with proper smoke and fire protection is crucial to building safety and code satisfaction. However, depending on which application you choose, there can be varying design implications… -
Alternatives to Enclosed Elevator Lobbies: Part 4SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014To wrap up this series on enclosed elevator lobby alternatives, we want to address the temporary enclosed elevator lobby that can be created through the use of accordion doors. Accordion… -
Alternatives to Enclosed Elevator Lobbies: Part 3FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014In continuing education on enclosed elevation lobbies, this installment will discuss how contractors and architects can use a combination of tactics to achieve results that satisfy building code requirements. This… -
Come See Us at the 2014 AIA National ConventionFRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014We are so excited to be attending the American Institute of Architects National Convention again this year! This year’s event will be taking place in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place…
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Alternatives to Enclosed Elevator Lobbies: Part 2THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014According to FEMA, asphyxiation from smoke is the leading cause of fire death, exceeding burns by a three-to-one ratio. Due to those kinds of realities, building must be designed to…