This topic covers information related to plumbing piping, equipment and valves that are installed during construction. Plumbing piping, equipment and valves are used to distribute and remove water and wastewater within a structure.
This topic covers information related to the thermal insulation of plumbing equipment and piping that is installed during construction. Depending on the application and where the insulation is being added, it could be either glass fiber, glass foam, rubber foam, flexible plastic foam, rigid plastic foam, phenolic foam, or mineral wool.
This topic covers information related to meters and gauges installed in a plumbing system during construction. They function to measure gases or liquids, indicating usage, temperature, flow, level, discharge, velocity, pressure or vacuum.
Storm panels are used to protect the inside of buildings from damage caused by storms. Closeable shutters, mounted at the edge of building openings, have been used for centuries as protection against storms. Today's storm panels are demountable or movable, and rated for hurricane protection and flying debris. They are constructed of a variety of materials, such as plywood, aluminum, steel, plastic and fabric. They are affixed, when needed, to the outside of the building with screws or bolts and clips, or they can be installed as part of a track or motorized system. When not in use, storm panels should be properly stored. Storm panels are effective at minimizing damage; however, their use requires advanced planning prior to a storm.
Metal storage shelving assemblies are used for general storage in a variety of building types. Several types of metal storage shelving are available, such as end-panel-support, post-and-shelf, post-and-beam and cantilever. Storage requirements are ever-changing today, as we accumulate more stuff in our homes and businesses, and metal storage shelving offers a durable option for organizing all of these possessions and supplies.
Manufactured fireplaces are prefabricated steel boxes. Fires inside of dwellings have been around since early man built a fire on the floor for heat and cooking. In these early dwellings, smoke would escape by whatever route it could, or be blown back into the space. Chimneys were invented much later, and aided a great deal in correcting the ventilation problem.
Tub and shower doors are fixed, operable enclosures that are used to access a residential tub or shower and keep the water in. Besides being functional, they are a decorative selection that takes the place of a traditional horizontal rod and curtain.
Service walls are wall assemblies, wall-mounted units or modular units that contain specific services intended for use within an interior space. Types of services may include: medical services, drinking fountains, electric outlets, clocks, fire hoses and alarms, extinguisher cabinets, telephone and internet connections, waste receptacles, or other services. This type of system is most commonly used in the health care industry, although the term service wall can also be used to describe other typical wall assemblies where services are installed.
Signage is a functional and communicative element found both inside buildings and along paths of travel that are outside of buildings. They convey information to an intended audience for any given set of circumstance by means of text, graphics, colors, icons, logos, shapes, or other features. Signage also plays an important role in creating an atmosphere that is visually appealing for all those who engage in the environment.
This topic includes information related to scales installed during construction. Scales are used to measure the weight of an object. Fixed scales are installed in a variety of applications where weighing objects is a necessary task on a regular basis.
This topic includes information related to flags and banners. Flags and banners have graphic designs on fabric pieces that have symbolic meanings, identify or communicate to viewers. They are commonly flown from poles in open air locations.
This topic includes information related to flagpoles installed during construction. Flagpoles are tall poles designed to hang flags in the open air. They are manufactured from metal, wood and fiberglass. Accessories and appurtenances include, lights, finials and rope, which is used to secure and raise the flag.
