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Blueprint for Safety
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About Blueprint for Safety. Order a field manual. Questions to ask your contractor. Do It Yourself Wind Inspector. Blueprint for Safety News is an informative, quarterly newsletter that updates readers on the very latest in disaster mitigation and the home safety movement. Explore the links below to download current and past issues. Subscribe to our e-newsletter! A Tale of Two Houses. Journey to Storm-Resistant Building. What to do about windstorms. Washing Away Flood Misconceptions. Washington, DC 20001.
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Light Fixture Testing « National Certified Testing Laboratories, Inc.
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Professionals in the Science of Testing. Air, Water, Structural Testing. SGCC Impact Testing (Safety Glazing Certification Council). Engineering Calcs & Evaluations. Some states building codes specify an allowable leakage rate for recessed light fixtures. It is always best to check with local jurisdictions. Benefits of Light Fixture Testing:. Ensures consistent product quality. Performance standards compliance – Energy Star. Highlight new technology and refinement. Display a product’s benefits.
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Simulation/Thermal Testing « National Certified Testing Laboratories, Inc.
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Professionals in the Science of Testing. Air, Water, Structural Testing. SGCC Impact Testing (Safety Glazing Certification Council). Engineering Calcs & Evaluations. Everyone is interested in improving energy efficiency! Below are the specific NFRC size requirements which differ from AAMA structural test sizes (air, water, loads testing). Projecting - Awning/ Single. Vertical Slider - SH/DH. Benefits of Simulation/ Thermal Testing:. Money Savings- Testing sample vs. entire product line. Tax Credits, etc.
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Hurricane Testing « National Certified Testing Laboratories, Inc.
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Professionals in the Science of Testing. Air, Water, Structural Testing. SGCC Impact Testing (Safety Glazing Certification Council). Engineering Calcs & Evaluations. Building Envelope Protection = Property and Life Protection:. During a severe weather event, the most critical factor for increasing the chances of a building’s survival is protection of all the openings to the outside. Once the wind enters the structure, the pressure changes lead to disastrous results. TAS 201, 202 and 203, ASTM. Accurate, ...
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Research, Testing, Consulting and Investigation:. Safety and Security Glazing. Before you leave our site, please take a moment to visit our. Page and send us your comment/suggestion, ask us for advice, or just say hello! The name says it all. Scope of Testing Services. Here you’ll find some interesting links which are provided for your convenience. They do not constitute our endorsement of any kind. CAN-BEST is not responsible for the information provided by any of the linked sites. Cedar Shake and Shing...
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251) 943-3600 Foley, AL. National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI). National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Building Officials Code Administrators Intl (BOCA). Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance Office.
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Links. Tropical Building Home Page
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Mary Ann's Tropical Building Page. Links to Related Sites. We built a complex of three homes on a Caribbean island. Below are some web resources that we have found helpful:. Has linked to our site. They are a US distributor of Chief Architect. The software tool we use to design the buildings at Beachshack. Vince Cate of Anguilla Offshore Information Services has created a web page. With links to Solar and alternative energy websites. Toll Free USA (888) 854-8543. Dade County Building Code. Plans of the G...
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Insulated Glass Testing « National Certified Testing Laboratories, Inc.
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Professionals in the Science of Testing. Air, Water, Structural Testing. SGCC Impact Testing (Safety Glazing Certification Council). Engineering Calcs & Evaluations. Sealed Insulated Glass (SIG) Testing:. NCTL subjects Sealed Insulated Glass units to environmental exposure to measure their performance for seal durability, weathering, fill and fogging. Insulating glass units endure a combined total of 15 weeks of exposure to extreme temperature variations, ultraviolet exposure, and humidity. State of Flor...