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Construction Dust: What It Is and How to Contain It
Every saw cut in an occupied building sends fine particles somewhere. Construction dust is the airborne particulate that cutting and demolition throw off, and it rides out of the work zone on...

Construction Enclosures: 5 Types and How to Choose One
A construction enclosure seals a work area off from the space around it: weather and debris outside, dust and pathogens inside. Five types cover most jobs, and two of them work in buildings that...

ASTM E596-96 Explained: What It Tests and What Replaced It
Open a sound booth data sheet and you’ll often find a NIC rating. ASTM E596-96 is the laboratory method that produces it, measuring the noise reduction of a complete sound-isolating enclosure in a...

What Is a Cold Aisle Containment System? Parts + Tradeoffs
A cold aisle containment system (CAC) is a barrier system that seals the aisle between two facing rows of racks, so server intakes draw from one pool of cold air. Hot exhaust drifts back toward...