UK Data Set

A sound masking spectrum
A sound masking spectrum—often called a ‘curve’—is engineered to balance effective acoustic control and comfort. It is usually provided by an acoustician or an independent party such as the National Research Council (NRC), rather than by the masking vendor. Though a masking ...

The radiata pine used to make the material can be sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)- or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)-certified forests. Further, at least one manufacturer has achieved Cradle-to-Cradle Gold certification—a first for wood products under the ...

The addition of Solstice LBA helps projects meet environmental and sustainability requirements, earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and GreenGuard credits, and has been used to meet Passive House design criteria. Solstice LBA is nonflammable (per ASTM E681,Standard Test ...

The test method included in this standard applies a membrane to horizontally-oriented plywood with two nails penetrating the membrane and plywood (Figure 3). The nails are backed out 6.3 mm (¼-in.) and a 127-mm (5-in.) head of water is applied for three days. The results are classified as pass or ...

Designing with accessibility in mind can do more than provide easier-to-use spaces for the elderly and disabled—it provides comfort for everyone.
Passive fire protection and interior wall assemblies

To ensure optimal fire protection, building codes require interior wall assemblies to be evaluated ...

Designing Effective Insulation: Gravity, thermal bridging, and the importance of being continuous

Insulation manufacturers have devised numerous ways to improve the thermal performance of their products. Adding carbon or alumina particles to expanded polystyrene (EPS) increases infrared reflectance ...

Changes in home design are predicted to accommodate current and future needs, such as more defined office space or workstations, additional technology in home, clean living, more defined e-learning space or workstations, and enhanced outdoor living options.

Major changes are expected in shared ...

Landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand and Trahan Architects have announced that the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has approved a new concept design for the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.

of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, which ...

A Federal court has ruled that New York City’s failure to provide accessible pedestrian signals (APS) at 96.6 percent of its signalized intersections violates the civil rights of people with disabilities.

to crosswalks that convey visual crossing information in audible and vibro-tactile formats ...

威斯康星州拉克罗斯新建的阿吉莱拉学生公寓的开发商报告称，他们用纤维水泥板替代了陶土

板和铝板，节省了约40%的包层材料。同样，在明尼阿波利斯一处狭小场地上建造的四层、66个单元的里弗顿社区住房合作社，也通过指定使用耐用的纤维水泥板来符合当地的分区限制。



明尼阿波利斯市要求建筑外墙采用耐用材料，而纤维水泥本身具有柔韧性，且外观 列表到数据 精美，因此是唯一符合该市要求的选择。为了

迎合大楼的学生租户，建筑师选择了三种定制颜色，打造出引人注目的亮黄色外墙饰面。

久经考验的配方
二十多年来，纤维水泥一直被选为住宅建筑中经济实惠、可持板。近年来 ...