What Do STC and IIC Ratings Mean for Multifamily Floor Assemblies?
STC and IIC ratings describe two different ways sound moves through floor assemblies. STC measures airborne sound, such as voices, [...]
How Specialty Concrete Services Solve Complex Construction Challenges
Concrete becomes more complicated when the project has to account for structural loads, questionable soil, difficult access, changing elevations, [...]
Where Lightweight Concrete Fill Is Used in Modern Construction
Lightweight concrete fill is used when a construction project needs to fill space, support loads, or raise grades without [...]
Planning a Project? Here’s What Impacts Concrete Flatwork Construction
Two driveways can be the same size and still be very different concrete projects. One may have a stable [...]
How Gypsum Flooring Improves Sound Control Between Floors
Footsteps from an upstairs hallway can be distracting in the room below. So can chairs moving across a hard [...]
How Gypcrete Contractors Help Keep Multifamily Projects on Schedule
A multifamily floor schedule can become tight quickly. Framing runs late, sound-control work takes longer than expected, or the [...]
Where Radiant Heated Floors Perform Best in Commercial Buildings
A commercial building can have a capable heating system and still struggle with cold floors, uneven temperatures, and uncomfortable [...]
How Specialty Concrete and Structural Systems Work Together in Commercial Builds
Specialty concrete plays a much larger role in commercial construction than many people realize. It is not just one product [...]
How Cast-in-Place Stairs Improve Structural Integrity
Cast-in-place stairs are built by pouring concrete directly into custom formwork at the jobsite. Instead of relying on separate [...]
Installation Considerations for Acoustical Floors in Concrete Builds
Noise control is an important part of commercial construction, especially in buildings where people live, work, heal, or gather [...]
