Construction Specifier

MAY 31, 2024

The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. These assemblies lack many necessary components that comprise an effective building enclosure system. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E., prior to 1890.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After 80 years of continuous operation the building required significant upgrades to provide tenants with code compliant, state-of-the-art facilities and Class A office space. A building-wide life safety analysis determined that the two existing egress stairs were insufficient to meet the population based on current building codes.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Higher education institutions are regularly addressing their physical facilities, updating building interiors and exteriors to ensure they continue to meet evolving standards and student expectations. For brick tunnels in particular, inspection is predominantly visual, identifying mortar loss, brick displacement, bowed walls, and open joints.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These scenarios can force the team to scramble and either reluctantly accept installation details that may compromise the intended performance or consider time-consuming or costly changes to the waterproofing or building design. Consequently, the SOE system and its features are integral to the blindside waterproofing system.

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CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Siplast, a Standard Industries company, announced the addition of two high-performance polyiso wall insulation products to the company’s existing WALLcontrol™ Air & Water-Resistive Barrier (AWB) Systems, offering an exterior continuous insulation solution and supporting the company’s continued expansion into the building enclosure space.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Improving enclosure airtightness and moisture management: Improves moisture protection to meet durable and resilient building design requirements. Enhances energy-efficiency and reduce carbon from the building operations to meet sustainability goals. Siplast is a member of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA).

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Construction Daily News

MAY 27, 2024

With this in mind, keep reading as we explore the importance of protecting commercial structures with robust water-resistive systems. Some common culprits include strong winds, extreme interior/exterior temperature differences, stack effect, imbalances between supply/exhaust air systems, and hydrostatic forces.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 27, 2023

This year’s winners applied the beauty of copper to a wide variety of building types,” said Larry Peters, project manager at CDA. The work of these architects and building professionals shows why copper’s adaptability sets the highest standard for sustainable roofs, cornices, cladding, wall systems, and decorative ornamentation.”

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Designers of new construction and renovation projects sometimes prefer to use exterior-grade waterproofing and roofing products (collectively referred to as “exterior-grade waterproofing” in this article) within interior space for improved performance compared to typical interior-grade waterproofing products.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Renovating a basement bathroom involves a series of well-defined steps that ensure both functionality and compliance with local building codes. Following this, the design phase involves selecting layouts and materials that optimize space and reflect the home’s style.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By Daniel Gibbons and Matthew Worster Designers of exterior facades commonly locate door operators in buildings on door heads in entrances that are not all glass. Head-mounted door operators function in a sheltered environment, typically on the wall’s interior side, and are relatively easy to access and maintain.

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BDC Network

JUNE 5, 2023

27 important questions about façade leakage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:31 Cladding and Facade Systems Walter P Moore’s Darek Brandt discusses the key questions building owners and property managers should be asking to determine the health of their building's façade. What type of roof system is on your structure?

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2023

Paulson Center is a new multipurpose campus building aligned with the university’s Climate Action Plan, aiming to be one of the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. The building embodies the spirit of the university and fosters fresh ways to learn, connect, work, play, and live. In addition to an efficient filtration system, the John A.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2023

5-acre lot overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, the 2023 showing of The New American Home debuted the latest and greatest in residential construction through innovative design. GREEN PRODUCT MEETS INNOVATIVE DESIGN A principal goal of The New American Home program is to maximize housing performance and energy efficiency.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 2, 2021

Waterproofing below-grade portions of buildings Has become increasingly important to owners as technological advancements and limited city space have pushed basements deeper into the ground and further into water tables. Engineered structural systems below grade also continue to advance. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. by William M.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

Elevate™ , a premier manufacturer of roofing and lining systems, announced the 2024 recipients of its Master Contractor program, which recognizes the most elite commercial roofing contractors in North America and Latin America. said Kristin Beck, President, Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining Americas.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Many feature articles in the magazine also captivated readers ranging from how embodied carbon reduction creates a “cobra” effect, the science involved in mitigating mold and moisture, and the roof design’s essential considerations, to the future potential of insulated metal panels.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. Considerations for the use of exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overclad solutions. The appropriateness of face-sealed systems in certain climate regions. This approach results in a waterproof, breathable, and attractive facade.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 30, 2022

Given the limited availability of usable areas in busy cities, parking structures efficiently provide stalls for vehicles in airports, train stations, bus stations, commercial buildings, hospitals, and malls. Parking decks are costly to build, repair, and replace. The components of a typical parking deck system.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2023

These were the awarded projects and the winning teams behind them: Custom fabrication An innovation hub in Richmond, Virginia, the Engineering Research Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) by architects Goody Clancy and Baskervill, with metal construction by Tektonics Design Group. designed by David Jameson Architect, Inc.,

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CCR Magazine

MAY 29, 2024

Elevated Foundations An effective way to protect buildings from floods is by elevating the foundation above the flood level. Stem wall foundations: These are raised concrete walls that support the structure above the flood level. Moreover, any home with an above-code design could save $4 for every $1.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By Mike Fischer One of the first questions to be asked when designing a basement foundation is “what is the desired functionality of the basement?” On one end of the spectrum, a basement may provide comfortable, fully habitable spaces comparable to the above-grade portions of the building (Figure 1).

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise for AEC. Jordan Merritt, a technical services engineer at GCP Applied Technologies, takes us through their comprehensive building envelope training program. Waterproofing. Building Envelope Solutions. Design Advantage. Basement waterproofing.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

From the Roof to the Walls: How to Properly Waterproof Homes. Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Moisture can be absorbed in various building materials and can cause a host of serious structural problems. Outer Walls. Walls have complex layers. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

As a result, resilient design has grown into an industrywide movement calling on engineers, architects, environmental consultants, and other design professionals to create buildings that not only withstand severe storms like hurricanes and tornadoes, but also remain habitable under extreme weather circumstances.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

Dry flood-proofing implies a new design for a structure or retrofit additions to an existing facility that prevents the entry of flood waters. A common, last-minute dry flood-proofing technique is to wall in the structure with sand-bags, thereby blocking rising flood waters. There are two types of flood-proofing—dry and wet.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 20, 2024

Below-grade insulation protects parts of a building that are below-ground levels such as basements, foundation walls, and crawl spaces, from heat transfer and moisture. Environmental sustainability The environmental footprint of building materials is an increasing concern. mm (2 in.) for an R-value of 15.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 28, 2018

Waterproofing structures in extreme climates. The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. The transportation infrastructure faced a daunting series of issues, including: Meeting specifications that called for a clay membrane waterproofing solution.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) are hollow foam blocks stacked into a building’s exterior wall shape, strengthened with steel rebar, and filled with concrete. It combines Expanded Polystyrene, a fine insulating material, with steel-reinforced concrete, a strong structural building material. Walls have many such joints.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Older masonry structures from many eras, including libraries, town halls, commercial blocks, and school buildings, stand at the geographic center of many communities, holding symbolic meaning and serving varied needs and purposes. The resulting degradation can be severe, damaging to brickwork, window openings, and interior plaster walls.”.

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

Providing mission-critical waterproofing. Many structures need to be waterproofed to protect against deterioration, but what if you have a building that needs to be kept very dry? The building design was complicated by expansion joints, which are always high-risk areas below ground. PREPRUFE® 300R waterproofing.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 3, 2023

Photo © Stéphane Brügger By Alexandre Bélisle Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are gaining popularity in the construction industry as an innovative and turnkey solution for building envelopes. Designing with IMPs gives project owners, architects, and contractors a competitive edge in today’s design-build market.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regan, PE Providing a comfortable and attractive interior space for the building’s inhabitants is a primary concern of the design team. A large component of this is preventing water leaks to the interior of the building. The most important and often most complex part for the fenestration submittal process is the shop drawings.

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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise. Jordan Merritt, a technical services engineer at GCP Applied Technologies, takes us through their comprehensive building envelope training program. Liquid waterproofing. Waterproofing. Building Envelope Solutions. Design Advantage. Wall flashing.

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 13, 2022

The easy description of the top-down construction method will help the storeroom surface of the house will install in a system which, after realization of the cellar, will be set up from upper to lower surface by surface. But it is not possible for the massive design with little building time and other area obstructions.

Wall Systems 52

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GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

Providing mission-critical waterproofing. Many structures need to be waterproofed to protect against deterioration, but what if you have a building that needs to be kept very dry? The building design was complicated by expansion joints, which are always high-risk areas below ground. PREPRUFE® 300R waterproofing.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 14, 2018

Specifying below grade waterproofing. Waterproofing basements and other below grade spaces takes special considerations. Here are five points to consider when specifying waterproofing for these spaces. . Be sure that your waterproofing membrane bonds adhesively to the structure. Phillip.fry@gc…. Mon, 05/14/2018 - 12:08.

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