Descriptive specifications are a type of specification that details requirements for a material or product, including methods of installation and fabrication, but does not include trade names. #NCIDQ j.mp/2QpKUGe

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A Waterfront Eatery in Denmark Is Designed for Disassembly j.mp/3cimdpJ

Former Shanghai airport transformed into Xuhui Runway Park j.mp/3tbywKK

A 1950s Home Honors its Past While Becoming a Sustainable Oasis j.mp/2M79hsb

The common path of travel is the part of exit access that a building occupant would have to travel before two separate exit paths become available. #NCIDQ j.mp/2FBxq4b

Scoping provisions deal with accessibility codes. Scoping provisions help account for any differences between federal ADA, IBC, state regulations, and other codes and standards. They tell the designer how many accessible elements must be provided. #NCIDQ j.mp/2PgyqgT

Modacrylic, also known as modified acrylic, is a synthetic fiber that is soft, strong, and resilient. Modacrylic is easy to dye, retains it shape, dries quickly and is resistant to chemicals, solvents and mildew. #NCIDQ j.mp/2PWnYOM

Illuminance is a measure of the amount of light hitting a surface. Its unit is measured in lumens per square meter, lm/m² or lux. #NCIDQ j.mp/2PujXwA

Evaporation is how a liquid changes state to a vapor. #NCIDQ j.mp/2NTtuxv

Plumbing vents or waste vents are connected to plumbing traps and allow built up sewage gases to escape. Plumbing vents are required in drainage systems. #NCIDQ j.mp/2FVivCk

Tempered Glass is created when "normal" glass goes through a special heat treatment. After the treatment, the glass is four times stronger than normal glass of the same thickness. #NCIDQ j.mp/2wUhfsX

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