Skylight Concepts: John E. Custer Craftsmanship Award

Skylight Concepts is proud to announce that it has been honored with the esteemed John E. Custer Craftsmanship Award by the Construction Association of South Florida (CASF). This recognition celebrates Skylight Concepts’ outstanding craftsmanship demonstrated in the construction of the Skylights at Bal Harbour Saks Fifth Avenue, meticulously designed by David Rabon. CASF, recognized as the […] The post Skylight Concepts: John E. Custer Craftsmanship Award first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Leave lightning protection to specialists: Install & Disconnect.

Roofers deal with new challenges on every job. Installing a watertight roofing system requires attention to every detail from exhaust penetrations and skylights to snow retention and gutters. No matter how good you are at providing your customers with a watertight roofing – or re-roofing – system, installing, connecting and/or disconnecting a lightning protection system […] The post Leave lightning protection to specialists: Install & Disconnect. first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

How Often Do Skylights Need to Be Replaced?

Skylights are constantly exposed to the elements, such as rain, snow and hail. Unfortunately, this means that skylights do not last forever, as they undergo a great deal of wear and tear while performing their day-to-day duties. At some point in a skylight’s life it will need to be repaired, or even completely replaced, by […] The post How Often Do Skylights Need to Be Replaced? first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

2022 North American Fenestration Standard Published

The 2022 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, “North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights” (NAFS) has been published. This standard is the result of a multi-year effort by CSA Group, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) and Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). The updated 2022 standard replaces the 2017 edition, representing a continued […] The post 2022 North American Fenestration Standard Published first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Roofing boss gets suspended sentence after worker death

A roofing boss has received a suspended sentence of eight weeks’ imprisonment after a subcontractor died from a fall off a roof. Davis Industrial Roofing Ltd, which is based in Wakefield, was contracted to replace more than 300 skylights on a fragile warehouse roof in… The post Roofing boss gets suspended sentence after worker death appeared first on Construction News.

CBS - Inside NYC's ornate new Penn Station train hall, 02012021

New York City's Penn Station has been around for more than 100 years. The trains at Penn have never stopped running, but what’s above them has been built, destroyed, neglected and now born again. As of January 2021, the stunning new part of midtown Manhattan’s historic transit hub is open, carrying with it many of the longtime hopes, dreams and struggles that have defined a city as well as a nation. Jeff Glor had a look

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