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Industrial mezzanines: what to review before adding a floor inside a building
Use, loads, supports, circulation and utilities: what to document before requesting an industrial mezzanine proposal.
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Industrial Construction Blog in Mexico
Guides, trends and insights about industrial construction in Mexico
·4 min read
Stormwater drainage for an industrial building: from roof to discharge
How to coordinate roof drainage, downspouts, paved yards and the discharge point before building or modifying an industrial facility.
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·9 min read
Wind on Industrial Buildings: Roofs, Doors and Fasteners
Why wind lifts an industrial building's roof, what happens when a large door stays open, and what to check at corners, edges and rooftop equipment.
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·10 min read
Overhead Crane Buildings: What to Define Before Design
Hook height, runway girders, service class, clearances and rail tolerances: what the design of an industrial building needs to know about the overhead crane.
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·6 min read
Pallet Rack Loads: What the Warehouse Floor Needs to Support
Coordinate pallet racks and industrial floors: column reactions, base plates, joints, anchors and records before building, leasing or changing a warehouse.
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·16 min read
Cold Storage: What Changes Versus a Dry Industrial Building
What sets a temperature-controlled building apart: continuous envelope, freezer floor, doors, machine room, fire protection, power, and a controlled pull-down.
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·16 min read
Construction Schedule: How Long an Industrial Building Takes
What actually sets an industrial building schedule: definition maturity, critical path, long-lead procurement, float, overlaps and progress control.
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·17 min read
How to Contract the Construction of an Industrial Building
Delivery models, payment arrangements, estimates, changes, and key clauses for contracting an industrial building project with clearly allocated risks.
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Technical Handover of an Industrial Building
What to review before accepting an industrial building: acceptance criteria, functional testing, outstanding items, as-built drawings, manuals, and training.
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·8 min read
Industrial Layout: Validate a Building Before Deciding
How to turn operational flow into an industrial layout and verify columns, floor, utilities, logistics, safety, and growth before choosing a building.
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Technical Due Diligence Before Leasing an Industrial Building
A guide to evaluating an industrial building for lease: structure, floor, utilities, fire protection, logistics, documents, and modifications before signing.
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LEED for Industrial Buildings: Scope and Decisions
What LEED certification means for an industrial building, and which energy, water, materials, site and operating decisions must start in design.
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·9 min read
How an Industrial Building Is Constructed: Key Stages
The stages of an industrial building, from studies and construction documents to foundations, structure, envelope, building systems, testing, and handover.
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·8 min read
Truck Courts for Industrial Buildings
Key considerations for designing industrial truck courts: design vehicle, access, turning radii, docks, staging, pavement, drainage, and pedestrian safety.
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·8 min read
Electrical Systems for Industrial Buildings
How to plan an industrial building's electrical system: demand, substations, panels, raceways, grounding, backup power, safety, and future growth.
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·8 min read
Fire Protection Systems for Industrial Buildings
Criteria for defining risk, sprinklers, water storage, pumps, detection, and coordination with authorities, specialists, and the insurer.
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·7 min read
Building Envelopes and Insulation for Industrial Facilities
How to select facades, panels, and thermal or acoustic insulation based on climate, process, moisture, fire, maintenance, and total cost.
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Spans and Column Grids in Industrial Buildings
How to coordinate spans and columns with racks, aisles, machinery, loading docks, and growth to prevent conflicts in an industrial building.
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·7 min read
Loading Dock Design: Height and Equipment
How to design a loading dock: dock height, depressed or grade-level approach, levelers, seals, truck court, how many docks you need and common mistakes.
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·7 min read
Lighting and Ventilation in Industrial Buildings
Criteria for designing daylight and ventilation without causing glare, excess heat, or unnecessary energy use in an industrial building.
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·7 min read
Industrial Building Expansions: How to Plan for Growth
When an industrial expansion makes sense, how to tie new foundations, structure and roof into the existing building, and how to keep operating.
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Industrial Roofs: Systems, Seals, and Insulation
How to define roofing sheets, insulated panels, slopes, stormwater drainage, laps, skylights, and maintenance for a reliable industrial roof.
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·7 min read
Industrial Building Maintenance: What to Inspect and When
A maintenance plan for industrial buildings: what to inspect in the structure, roof, floors, utilities, and safety systems, and how to organize priorities.
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·8 min read
Industrial Floors: Specifications, Joints, and Mistakes
Thickness, strength, joints, finishes, and subgrade: why industrial floors fail and which decisions must be made before the pour.
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·8 min read
Foundations for Industrial Buildings in Queretaro
Foundation types, Queretaro soil challenges, and the decisions that separate a clean project from one plagued by cost overruns. Lessons from the jobsite.
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·7 min read
Build-to-Suit (BTS): Meaning and Benefits
What build-to-suit (BTS) means in industrial real estate, how it compares with a speculative building, its pros and cons, and when it makes sense.
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·8 min read
Permits Required to Build an Industrial Facility in Querétaro
Permitting path for an industrial facility in Querétaro: land use, municipal license, professionals, environmental review, civil protection and utilities.
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·7 min read
How to Choose the Right Industrial Park for Your Facility
How to evaluate an industrial park before building: electricity, water, soil, access, regulations, services, and occupancy costs.
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·7 min read
Steel vs. Concrete in Industrial Buildings: How to Choose
A comparison of steel and concrete for industrial buildings: spans, schedules, fire, maintenance, foundations, and adaptation to the project.
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·6 min read
How to Choose the Right Industrial Contractor for Your Project
Criteria for choosing an industrial contractor in Mexico: experience, team, BIM, financial capacity, contract, safety, and warranties.
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·7 min read
Querétaro: Mexico's Manufacturing Industry Hub
An overview of Querétaro's industrial sectors, infrastructure, and the factors that should be evaluated before investing or building.
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·6 min read
BIM in Industrial Construction: What It Is and Why It Matters
What BIM is, how it applies to an industrial facility, its benefits, and the actual scope of the federal technical standard published in 2024.
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How Much Does an Industrial Facility Cost in Querétaro?
How to prepare and compare the cost of an industrial facility in Querétaro using equivalent scopes, designs, quotations, inclusions, and exclusions.
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Industrial Buildings: Definition and Types
What an industrial building is: definition, types, main characteristics, typical sizes and materials, and when a company needs one, with a focus on Mexico.
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