Abstract: A snow guard assembly heated within one or more snow guard tubes. Heating of the snow guard tube prevents excessive accumulation of snow and helps prevent snow build up and spill over above the top of the snow guard. The tubes can be length-wise separable to place and service the heating elements. The heating element can be standard heat tape or infrared LEDs. The snow guard tubes can optionally have a non-uniform cross-sectional thickness to direct the heat more efficiently in a desired orientation. The interior of the snow guard tubes can be selectively coated with infrared absorbing or reflective material to direct the heat in a desired orientation when infrared LEDs are used as a heat source. The snow guard can be attached to many types of roof surfaces including tile roofs, metal roofs with or without standing seams, and shingle roofs.

Abstract: A construction method for reinforcing a column comprises the steps of: disposing a steel plate 3 around the column subjected to reinforcement 10; and wrapping a reinforcement sheet 8 impregnated with an adhesive on an outer surface of the steel plate 3. A sheet impregnated with an adhesive is fabricated in advance such that an amount of adhesive with which the reinforcement sheet 8 is impregnated is 250 g/m2 to 350 g/m2, and the reinforcement sheet is then carried into a construction site. A reinforcing structure of a column comprises: a steel plate 3 disposed around the column 10 subjected to reinforcement; and a reinforcement sheet 8 impregnated with an adhesive, the sheet being wrapped around a plurality of times on an outer surface of the steel plate 3.

Abstract: A clip is provided for use in retaining insulation in place during the construction of a wall. The clip of this invention is designed so as to be secured to a Z girt and so as to extend over the lower end of an insulation sheet thereabove.

Abstract: Roof structure, which comprises load bearing roof beams, the longitudinal direction of which roof beams defines the width direction of the roof, roof boards and a first fastening profile and a second fastening profile, which lock to each other in the joint between two roof boards arranged against each other, whereby the first roof board comprises a first fastening profile and the second roof board comprises a second fastening profile, and which fastening profiles are substantially perpendicular to the load bearing roof beams, and which fastening profiles are continuous along the distance between at least two adjacent load bearing roof beams. Furthermore, the invention comprises a roof element suitable to be used in a roof structure.

Abstract: A firestop collar (10) for sealing of an opening, especially of a line penetration (12), that passes through a wall (11) or ceiling, has a frame (16) and a block (20) of optionally intumescent material disposed therein, and is characterized in that the frame (16) is of modular construction.

Abstract: A bench for a bed frame having a headboard includes a base frame and a back frame. The base frame includes a seat frame and a leg frame downwardly extended from the seat frame. The back frame is upwardly extended from the seat frame, wherein a shape of the back frame matches with a shape of the headboard of the bed frame. In particular, an ornamental design of the back frame matches with an ornamental design of the headboard of the bed frame, so as to enhance an aesthetic appearance of the bench which serves as a bedroom bench.

Abstract: A firestop collar (10) for sealing of openings, especially of line penetrations (12), that pass through walls (11) or ceilings, has a frame (16) and a block (20) of optionally intumescent material disposed therein, and is characterized in that the frame (16) is of modular construction.

Abstract: A fastening rail for embedding into a concrete element has one rail back, two rail lips and two rail longitudinal sides disposed opposite one another. The rail lips delimit a slot between them. The fastening rail is realized in an anchorless manner and forms at least one undercut from the rail back in the direction of the outside of the rail lips. To improve anchoring in concrete, the rail back has profiling on its outside which is remote from the rail lips. The fastening rail is advantageously embedded into a concrete element such that the outside of the rail lips lies flush with the surface of the concrete element. A method for making a fastening rail includes producing a profiling in at least one central region of a top side of a metal plate and reshaping the metal plate to form the rail back, rail longitudinal sides and rail lips.

Abstract: A universal mounting system can include: a mount, a bracket, and a panel. The mount includes a horizontal flange defining a first array of bores; a vertical flange extending below and substantially perpendicular to the horizontal flange and defining an outer broad face and a second array of bores across the outer broad face; a vertical capture channel arranged on the outer broad face; an upper threaded fastener captured by the vertical capture channel; and a lower threaded fastener captured by the vertical capture channel below the upper threaded fastener. The bracket includes a first slot and a second slot; and an upper receiver and a lower receiver offset below the upper receiver arranged perpendicular to the first and second slot. The bracket is configured to fasten to the upper threaded fastener via the first slot and to fasten to the lower threaded fastener via the second slot.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent panel includes a first area, a second area, and a first set of one or more perforations positioned on a first side of the flood vent panel in a location in-between the first area and the second area. The perforations are configured to break when at least a predetermined amount of pressure is applied to a portion of the second area. The flood vent panel is configured to be coupled, at least indirectly, to a structure so as to at least partially block a fluid passageway through an opening in the structure. The break is configured to completely separate the second area from the first area so as to reduce an amount of blockage of the fluid passageway.

Abstract: An exterior insulating system for a building includes at least one insulating panel having a wall-facing side and an outward-facing side, a top and a bottom, the at least one insulating panel having a slope at the top that angles downwardly from the wall facing side to the outward-facing side; and at least one auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is connectable to the at least one insulating panel, the main body incorporating structure for permitting airflow through the main body. In one example, the first elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel comprises holes therethrough for receiving respective fasteners to fasten the first elongated edge along the soffit.

Abstract: A system is provided for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. The system which includes a cover plate, sealing body and mechanically-centered rib, where positioning of the rib and associated cover plate is addressed using a spring.

Abstract: A corner siding product may include a plurality of panels. Each panel may include a front face with a simulated pattern and an inner wall formed along a perimeter of the panel. The corner siding product may further include a clip that is configured engage each panel to hold the panels together and form a corner.

Abstract: There is disclosed an elongate structural element (10). The element (10) includes an inner plate (12) having first and second opposing planar surfaces (14, 16). The element (10) further includes first and second outer sections (18, 18?). Each of the outer sections (18, 18?) comprises a central wall (20) having a pair of longitudinal grooves (32, 34). Each of the outer sections (18, 18?) further comprises a pair of side walls (22, 24) extending from the central wall (20) to define a generally U-shaped channel (30). The longitudinal grooves (32, 34) depress into the U-shaped channel (30). Each of the outer sections (18, 18?) further comprises a pair of flanges (26, 28) respectively extending outwardly from the pair of side walls (22, 24).

Abstract: An attachment assembly for architectural mesh includes a hanger member including a hollow tube with an open channel; a wall bracket; and an attachment saddle including a plurality of projecting tabs, the attachment saddle configured to be secured to the wall bracket; wherein the plurality of projecting tabs are configured to slide into the open channel and be retained within the hollow tube.

Abstract: A joint for floors includes a series of strips, constituted by a single linear bar constituted by a central planar body from which multiple pairs of elastically deformable tabs protrude which can be associated selectively at adapted seats. The seats are provided in a lower region and longitudinally with respect to the strips and are adjacent to the longitudinal perimetric edges thereof. Each pair of the tabs is substantially S-shaped with the free end directed toward the outside of the planar body.

Abstract: A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery.

Abstract: An environmental system is disclosed. The environmental system is configured to provide varying degrees of ventilation and shading. In addition, the environmental system can include provisions for collecting rainwater and holding greenery. The system can includes a mounting structure, a set of frames, a plurality of bars, skins, beams, and optionally one or more plants.

Abstract: A facade assembly for a building can have at least one facade element, which may be fastened to a wall or an inter-story ceiling of the building. The assembly can also have at least one fire-protection element, which may be mounted between the facade element and the wall or the inter-story ceiling. The fire-protection element contains an insulating layer and at least one angle profile with two flanges disposed at an angle relative to one another, wherein one of the flanges of the angle profile is fastened to the facade element and the other flange of the angle profile bears on the insulating layer.

Abstract: An anchor platform assembly for anchoring an object to a raised, generally flat roof-like structure, has an anchor baseplate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an internally threaded blindbore extending at least partially from the top surface generally towards the bottom surface and fasteners for fastening an object to the anchor baseplate via its blindbore, and for fastening the anchor baseplate to a top surface of a roof-like structure. The assembly is especially intended for supporting, e.g., glass railings on balconies, terraces and flat roofs and for mounted solar panels on both flat and pitched roofs which provides strength and affords watertight performance.