EKTA CONTECH

June 2022

Fire Resistance Ratings for Five Types of Building Construction

Although many buildings look similar at first glance, the underlying materials greatly affect cost and durability — especially in an extreme situation like a fire. All buildings are given a classification from Type 1 to Type 5, and this building type gives crucial information about how fire-resistant a building is. Some modern buildings have become …

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How Earthquake-Proof Buildings Are Designed

Throughout history, we’ve built impressive structures and cities, only for them to succumb to the forces of nature. Earthquakes are one of the Earth’s most destructive forces — seismic waves throughout the ground can destroy buildings, take lives and cost tremendous amounts of money for loss and repair. According to the National Earthquake Information Center, there are …

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Renting or Buying? Which will suit you better? Which will contribute more to your savings?

Renting or Buying a new house is a debate that every potential home buyer is facing these days. While buying a house promises the security of ownership, renting a house, according to popular opinion allows you to be mobile and worry-free, without burning a hole in your pocket.  We tried to decode the puzzle for …

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