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Architects are famous for their attention to detail, and they often use meticulous specifications to reveal how their buildings should be constructed. Typically, these guidelines account for a number of elements including materials, designs, and products. Specifications help optimize the construction and installation process, enabling smoother project completion. However, when writing specifications there is one element that is sometimes overlooked – climate conditions.

New Orleans in January is shaping up to be a great time! The SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) will again hold their annual conference January 15-18 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Polygon Group is excited to announce its attendance at this year’s event!

When you burn anything, the products of combustion are produced. This includes soot, carbon dioxide and water. The exhaust stack on an indirect fired heater carries these out of the system so these undesirable substances do not enter your space. When you put a fired heater directly into your building and vent the products of combustion into your space, however, you are introducing that soot and carbon dioxide—as well as large amounts of water—into your space. Welcome to a dripping ceiling.

Born six weeks premature, Fiona the hippo didn’t stand much chance of survival. She couldn’t nurse. She was severely underweight. And it was the middle of winter. Within 30 minutes of birth, her temperature had dropped dangerously.

Silica is a naturally occurring and dangerous mineral. Breathing it can cause serious damage to the lungs. OSHA has a new standard for construction, general industry and maritime regarding this danger.