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| Should You Consider the use of Custom Aluminum Extrusions in Your Next Project? | |
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 Presented by: Aluminum Extruders Council Description: Custom extrusions can create a signature design solution, with differentiation, personalization, enhanced function, and greater value. The aluminum extrusion process is ideal for custom solutions, with tooling costs and turnaround times among the lowest of material processes. This article outlines the practicalities (i.e., costs, timelines, minimums) involved in designing and using custom aluminum extrusion, as well as the key design and specification considerations.  |
| The Advantages of Factory Assembled Flashing Systems for Masonry Walls | |
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 Presented by: Mortar Net Solutions Description: This paper compares the common practice of installing masonry wall flashing systems using site-assembled pieces and parts with the installation of complete flashing systems that arrive at the job site with most or all components pre-assembled at a factory. It also looks at the cost, performance, and installation advantages of three flashing systems, including the TotalFlash® Masonry Cavity Wall Solution for masonry cavity walls and the BlockFlash® and BlockNet® flashing systems for single-wythe CMU walls, all from Mortar Net Solutions. |
| Acoustical Solutions with Spray-Applied Insulation | |
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 Presented by: International Cellulose Corporation Description: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of the terms and definitions used in the acoustical control field as well as the possibilities of how spray-applied cellulose insulation can be used to solve acoustical control design objectives. |
