Obsolete Building Codes May Hinder Safer Construction
The American Standards Association seeks model regulations as rapid building material and method advances render codes obsolete. The piece cites duct systems, insulation, and fire hazards in apartment and commercial buildings, urging updates and standardization to improve safety and efficiency nationwide.
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American Standards Association
OM Dapckel
Itdusocial
Washingtov DC
New York City
Federal Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Reduce Your Heat Cost with Weather Strips and Caulking
Weather strips reduce heat loss by around 1.0 percent and save energy. Caulking cracks around windows doors and exterior walls helps seal the building envelope. Properly applied materials prevent warm indoor air from escaping and keep rooms cooler by reducing drafts.
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Hese Soc
Soreene Aries
Seabee
Melia
Fit Openings To Furniture Arrangement
The article discusses how window and door openings affect room usability from early heating to modern layouts. It notes how walls were cut to let light and heat in, reducing hall and doorway widths, pushing furniture to centers, and how wider arched openings reappeared with changes in heating. It advises planning by cutting paper furniture to scale and testing placements, even moving openings a few inches to improve flow.
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Warna
Building Of Chimney Influences Heating
Sound chimney construction improves heating efficiency and reduces complaints about cold homes. Proper chimney work also enhances fire safety. To keep a home cooler in summer, open windows in late evening and let in air before heat rises. Close doors and windows to trap cool air and shade with sunward blinds.
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Th.s
Demand for Air Conditioning Grows in Cedar Rapids
Air conditioning expands in Cedar Rapids as 63 units with 916 horsepower installed in 1937, with expectant growth toward 1,000 horsepower. The Iowa Electric Light and Power advisory service supports interested residents and businesses.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
W. D. Barnhizer
Two Steps Safer Stair Transitions Identified
Paradoxically two or more steps between rooms reduce danger when changing floor levels. The observation notes that one step is more hazardous, prompting cautious design suggestions for safer interior movement.
Homebuilding Rises With Rental Costs In Chart Analysis
The Cleveland Trust chart links rising rents with a new wave of home-building. It shows permits for new residential building and compares rents, construction costs, and postwar trends. The study notes mid twenties boom driven by rents exceeding building costs and cites 1937 data from the first quarter.
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Cleveland Trust Company
National Industrial Conference Board
Steady Growth Seen for Home Air Conditioning
R L Barker carrier official notes home comfort market dominates the field. He cites railroads theater and restaurants as early drivers and says Cedar Rapids progress and business leaders show air conditioning becoming standard in new homes and offices.
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R. L. Barker
Carrier Corporation
Newark
N. J
Barker
Morehead-Frederikson Company
Willis H. Carrier
Gan
Cedar Rapids
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Illinois
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Texas
Cedar Rapids Pump & Supply CO
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General Air Conditioning Corporation
Paramount Theater
Autocrat Oil
Autocrat
Cedar Rapids Fuel
ED Soboda
Refrigeration Company
Automatic Heating Division
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