The upscale Miami Beach home where Chicago's notorious crime-boss Al Capone lived from 1928 until he died in 1947 recently sold and is going to be demolished.
In 1928, Miami Beach's polite society was rocked with the news that the infamous gangster, Chicago crime boss Al Capone, had purchased a home on Palm Island, one of the city's newest and most prestigious addresses, and 93 years later, this home still stands. But not for long.
Depending on the type of specification on a given construction project, the flexibility general contractors and subcontractors have with materials, products, and installation approaches will vary.
As a result of ongoing growth, Hourigan, a fully integrated construction/development firm based in Richmond, Va., recently expanded its corporate headquarters by moving into an additional floor in the building it occupies. The new floor houses corporate suites as well as a myriad of office spaces.
THE ASSOCIATION WILL UPDATE ALL CODE-REFERENCED DOCUMENTS, ESPECIALLY GA-600 AS IT IS RELIED UPON AS A SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR FIRE-RESISTANCE AND SOUND-CONTROL DESIGN.
Every three years, in alignment with the building code cycle, the Gypsum Association issues new editions of the Association’s three code-referenced publications: GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual, GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, and GA-253 Application of Gypsum Sheathing.
When designing and constructing multi-family dwellings, great care must be taken to ensure noise and vibration isolation is achieved between units. Using industry standards, most condominium structures can easily attain the minimum isolation requirements set by International Building Code.