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Inspecting Restaurants: Key Systems and Components

Although restaurants contain many of the same building systems found in other commercial buildings, the cooking operation introduces additional equipment, hazards, and safeguards that require specific attention. High temperatures, grease-laden…

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How Precast Concrete Panels Are Made

For commercial property inspectors, assessing a concrete building requires a clear understanding of the various construction types. This article focuses on concrete panels precast in a factory and provides an…

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Luminous Egress Paths in High-Rise Buildings

Tragedies in commercial buildings have directly influenced changes to locally and internationally adopted building codes. In 1993, a bomb detonated at the World Trade Center, cutting both normal and emergency…

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Inside a Precast Concrete Manufacturing Plant

Learn how precast panels and double tees are made. Below are key highlights, expanded topics, and additional training resources. Precast concrete panels are cast and cured in manufacturing plants, then…

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