This is the place to rant, rave, brag, belly-ache, crack a joke, procrastinate, and delve into the metaphysical aspects of the DIY mindset. We’re off the map, on a tangent, and frequently off topic. This is the stuff we don’t show on TV.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of clean rooms. Clean rooms are used in manufacturing and research facilities, where the indoor environment needs to be controlled. Clean rooms have specialized equipment to control levels of dust, microbes, particles and vapors. They can encompass small spaces or an entire facility.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of cold storage rooms. Cold storage rooms are environmentally controlled spaces which are used to store perishable items. Walk in and stand alone coolers or freezers are manufactured, site assemblies that have insulated panels and door. Doors can be swinging, sliding, vertical lift or traffic doors. Cold storage rooms can be custom designed for indoor or outdoor applications. Common applications include; supermarket, warehouse, convenience store, food service and floral industry.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of saunas. Saunas are enclosed spaces that produce dry heat, which creates perspiration for the people who use it. Saunas are manufactured assemblies that have infrared heating elements, cedar benches and walls. Saunas are commonly located in recreational facilities and can be compact enough for personal residences.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of athletic and recreational special construction. Athletic and recreational special construction are designed components within a recreational facility, that are constructed with activity specific requirements in mind. Indoor soccer boards, safety netting, arena football boards, athletic and recreational court walls and demountable athletic surfaces are examples of athletic and recreational special construction.
This topic includes information related to design and construction with safety netting. Safety netting is used to protect recreational participants and people near recreational activities from air borne balls or other flying objects. Safety netting is commonly installed around batting cages, hockey ice rinks and a soccer pitch.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of athletic and recreational court walls. Athletic and recreational court walls enclose specific recreational spaces, such as squash court, racquetball court, soccer and ice rink.
This topic includes information related to design and construction with space frames. Space frames are a structural lightweight, truss like, geometric frame of metal or wood materials. The design of a space frame assembly transmits weight loads in multiple directions over the frame. They are commonly used for large roofs over modern and industrial structures.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of geodesic structures. Geodesic structures have a triangular gridwork of materials that are assembled to create a dome shape structure. Wood, steel frame and concrete materials are commonly used to construct a geodesic structure.
This topic includes information related to design and construction with sunrooms. Sunrooms are glazed engineered enclosures assembled on site. Commonly installed in residential applications, sunrooms extend interior living area to the outdoors.
This topic includes information related to design and construction of towers. Towers are vertical structures, used in a variety of applications for various reasons. Fabricated and pre-engineered towers are constructed from metal or wood materials.
This topic includes information related to radiation protection. Radiation protection are components designed and fabricated to protect people from radio frequency, x-ray, nuclear, radiation, electromagnetic fields, and high energy magnetic pulse protection. Radiation protection includes lead sheet, lead bricks, lead-lined materials and modular shielding partitions.
This topic includes information related to stress instrumentation. Stress instrumentation are used to evaluate, measure and record structural stress occurrences that effect a building.
