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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CCR Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

Basement waterproofing is important in maintaining your home and preventing costly damage. Properly waterproofing your basement not only prevents these issues but can also save you money in the long run through reduced energy bills, higher home value, and lower insurance premiums.

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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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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

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 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

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining has named Frank Palmer as Senior Vice President of Sales. Palmer’s background includes leadership and sales roles with Advanced Foam Plastics, Carlisle Construction Materials, specifically the Versico and Carlisle Syntec brands, and SRS Distribution. Visit HolcimBE.com to learn more.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems & Lining has named Frank Palmer as Senior Vice President of Sales. Palmer’s background includes leadership and sales roles with Advanced Foam Plastics, Carlisle Construction Materials, specifically the Versico and Carlisle Syntec brands, and SRS Distribution. Visit HolcimBE.com to learn more.

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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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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

AUGUST 20, 2024

By James Reed Photos courtesy Sika Rmax Achieving higher thermal efficiency with less material Insulation is integral to enhancing both a building’s energy efficiency and the comfort of its occupants. Environmental sustainability The environmental footprint of building materials is an increasing concern.

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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. These materials are often used for structural components like walls and floors.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

This process is crucial for maintaining and enhancing the value and functionality of buildings. This article delves into the various retrofitting techniques, their benefits, and how tools like Building Radar can support retrofitting projects. Techniques include strengthening foundations, adding shock absorbers, and reinforcing walls.

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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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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. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2020

After centuries of use, fluid-applied waterproofing continues to evolve as the primary method of structural waterproofing. According to Grand View Research, fluid-applied waterproofing is predicted to be a $37-38 billion market by 2025. Ancient Egyptians perfected bitumen emulsion to seal and protect walls from the Nile River.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 7, 2018

Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures. Waterproofing Below Grade Structures. Specifying Below Grade Waterproofing. Water infiltration can cause problems by corroding the structure and damaging materials housed within the building.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 28, 2018

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Creating waterproof concrete. Waterproof admixtures are used to create waterproof concrete. When to use waterproof concrete.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

This includes proactively avoiding lower openings or permanently sealing them, retrofitting waterproof closures to lower openings, or providing temporary waterproof membranes or barriers to block flood water intrusion. This also implies the flood-resistant materials are a permanent part of the structure. Images © FEMA.

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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

DECEMBER 26, 2023

However, mass timber dominated with its ‘wooden’ charm and its potential as a sustainable construction material. .’s highway project to construction spending outlook for 2024, a variety of news caught readers’ attention this year. The Construction Specifier has delivered an abundance of breaking news in 2023.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 28, 2018

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Waterproofing protects your structure and the assets within it against damaging moisture, humidity, and floods. Creating waterproof concrete. Waterproof admixtures are used to create waterproof concrete. When to use waterproof concrete.

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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 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. They include: 1.

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GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Building on Brownfields. With urban space at a premium, developers are finding it difficult to locate unspoiled sites to build on. However, many sites are viable for building, if properly remediated. The membrane is placed directly against the soil retaining systems or diaphragm walls. Use an inert material.

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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. Phillip.fry@gc…. Tue, 06/02/2020 - 08:45. GCP Applied Technologies.

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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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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Water is one of the most important resource but it is also the biggest enemy of construction materials. So, it is very important that the water leakage should be detected as early as possible and treated well so that it will not further affect the building. That’s why the orientation of the building plays an important role.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 31, 2023

Bathroom Wall Paneling Ideas Bathroom wall panels are sizeable panels. Bathroom wall panels are made from UPVC , and it is waterproof. The durability of the bathroom wall panels is very good. Paneling is now considered a waterproof substitute for tiles. Sometimes it is considered a substitute for tiles.

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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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CCR Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

All residential and commercial buildings require sturdy, reliable foundations to remain structurally sound over decades of shifting soil, erosion, changing weather patterns, and typical wear-and-tear. Copious rain or broken irrigation systems often play a role.

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CCR Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Upgrade Your Roofing Material For those living in areas prone to severe weather conditions, upgrading your roofing material can be a wise investment. Durable materials like metal can withstand harsh conditions better than traditional shingles and provide longer-lasting protection.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 29, 2022

Generally, concrete slabs, concrete foundations , beam, column, wall, roof, etc., Cast in place concrete is a construction technology where building components like walls, slabs are cast at the site by Formwork. Cast-in-place concrete slabs, concrete foundations, beam, column , wall, roof, etc.,

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CivilJungle

MAY 19, 2021

Bond breakers are also used in breaking the bond between substrate and waterproofing membrane system, thus forming an adjustable bridge , resisting the movement of the water or moisture. Often a time, the importance of bond breaker as an inseparable part of the waterproofing system is being overlooked.

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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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