Negative Air Pressure Systems: ICRA Compliance Made Simple
Negative air pressure is the mechanical backbone of ICRA compliance. Learn pressure thresholds, ACH requirements, HVAC isolation, and monitoring for Class IV and V projects.
Fire-Rated Temporary Walls: When do you need them (And When You Don’t)
Educates GCs, facility managers, and property owners on the legal and practical distinction between ASTM E84 flame spread ratings and ASTM E119 fire resistance ratings, explains when California code mandates a fire-rated barrier vs. when Class A is sufficient, and positions 5DCCS as the Bay Area containment expert for fire-safe occupied renovations.
Clean Construction: Dust Control for Occupied Commercial Spaces
Learn essential dust control strategies for clean construction in occupied commercial spaces. Discover how 5DCCS modular walls ensure Cal/OSHA and ICRA compliance.
Temporary Walls vs Drywall: True Cost Comparison for GCs
Breaks down the full lifecycle cost of traditional drywall containment vs. modular temporary wall systems for GCs in Northern California. Covers sequential labor, dead time on the critical path, disposal and CALGreen compliance costs, ICRA and occupant safety risk, and multi-phase ROI breakeven math. Positions 5DCCS as the Bay Area full-service modular containment partner.
7 Mistakes That Take Down Server Rooms During HVAC Upgrades
Covers the 7 most common mistakes that cause server room downtime during live HVAC upgrades, including inadequate containment barriers, missing negative air pressure, hot/cold aisle disruption, ASHRAE thermal rate-of-change violations, missing MOPs, Cal/OSHA silica non-compliance, and commodity containment selection. Positions 5DCCS modular containment as the risk mitigation solution for Bay Area data center and server room projects.
ICRA Class IV vs. Class V: A Bay Area Hospital Containment Guide
Breaks down the engineering and compliance differences between ICRA Class IV and Class V containment, explains California-specific HCAI regulatory requirements layered on top of ASHE ICRA 2.0, covers barrier material selection, real-world consequences of non-compliance, and positions 5DCCS as the Bay Area full-service specialist for high-acuity hospital containment projects.
Optimized Temporary Containment for Efficient ConstructionChoosing the Right Containment Partner for Data Center Construction (Part 2)
Part 2 of the data center series. Covers how to evaluate and select a containment partner, key performance specs to require, a phased project planning checklist, and the most common containment mistakes to avoid in live data center environments.
Why Data Centers Need Modular Containment During Live Operations
Why Data Centers Need Modular Containment During Live Operations. Explore the risks, challenges, and benefits of temporary walls during data center maintenance and repairs.