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I found the discussion to be really educational and it got me thinking what role specifications have in the product selection and construction of wall assemblies (and other 'systems' made up of multiple products too). What role should building codes play and do we need some type of oversight or 'rules' that dictate or monitor such an important part of the construction, rather than an 'industry led' approach to best practice? It seems pretty obvious to anyone that knows what they're looking at when driving past a jobsite, if shortcuts are being taken with the wall assembly. Shortcuts it would seem that aren't being caught or enforced by inspectors because they keep happening. Rules (in every aspect of life) are always written because of those that can't put the good of the people over the good of themselves. It's why we have Building Codes in the first place! Its difficult to blame everything on the GC who's incentivized by a system to cut costs and build as quickly as possible. So what's the solution? I'm interested to know from the spec writers out there... are you including manufacturer's full 3-part specifications in your projects? If you use your own templates or masters, how are you ensuring compatible products for assemblies are being selected and installed correctly to prevent failures later in the life of the building? To the contractors and tradies... how often do you refer back to the specification during construction of assemblies (do you even have access to the specification on the jobsite)? How much work is done based on your previous years of experience or an 'it's how we've always done it' sort of philosophy?

The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report was published last week, and there's plenty for the construction industry to unpack 🏗️⚠️ We've already seen significant changes to building safety recently, but what other lessons can we learn from the report? 🤔 https://ow.ly/sGLi30sGuq7

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Portal frames play a crucial role in the construction of residential and light commercial projects, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for transferring vertical and lateral loads in buildings. What are the different types of portal frames and how are they commonly used in everyday construction projects? Check out our quick guide to explore the different types of portal frames and their practical applications to determine which one is most suitable for your project. To see a worked example of how to analyze portal frames for your project using both hand calculations and ClearCalcs, check out the case study in the comments. 👇🏽

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