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SEAN PINCUS“][/ut_header][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row delay=”true” effect=”fadeIn” delay_timer=”100″][vc_column width=”1/3″][ut_animated_image size=”full” align=”center” image=”10314″][vc_column_text]SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING iFC
LEARNING WITH GRIT EPISODE: 11[/vc_column_text][ut_animated_image size=”full” align=”center” image=”10333″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In another special edition of Learning with GRIT featuring I Fund Cities’ Chris Tereo, Sean Pincus gave a tour of our 1539 N. 26th Street project for Design Pro Development to educate future investors on how to identify if you are working with a knowledgeable general contractor and what to look for on your project.
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1. What To Look For On-Siteโฃ
2. Safety Measuresโฃ
3. Wiringโฃ
4. Supply Chain Challengesโฃ
5. Plumbingโฃ
6. Heating, Ventilation, and ACโฃ
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๐นWhenever you walk on-site, the building is ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง.โฃ
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๐งฏLetโs discuss fire safety and fire separation. โฃ
๐นWhen you run your mechanicals you want to check up on your contractor to make sure they’re doing pre-rock ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ all of your unit separations.โฃ
โ๏ธAs weโve said before, containment is key!โฃ
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๐น This is typically missed a lot but is very important to have because the blocks are designed to support the shear wall of the entire building. โฃ
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๐ช๐ซ This prevents from the building racking back and forth when there are high winds.โฃ
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๐นIn a multi-family project, a fire damper ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ the spread of fire and smoke along the rated barriers. โฃ
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A fire damper is designed to stop the flow of air, which is one of the elements that helps sustain a fire. โฃ
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๐นWhen building a project, having a knowledgeable contractor with expertise is priceless. Quality is ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฅ๐ and will also be more cost effective in the long run. โฃ
๐ฐAs an investor, you want your investment to last. โฃ
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At ๐๐๐๐, we are committed to delivering quality projects you can depend on and feel safe in. โฃ
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