Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The exterior walls are principally clad with horizontal bands of aluminum framed curtain wall separated by brick masonry and architectural precast concrete (APC) spandrels, with some areas consisting of full-height brick masonry. Inspection openings revealed the exterior wall cavity at the brick cladding varied from 76 mm (3 in.)

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The concrete masonry wall had a continuous horizontal crack along most of the length of the facade. Photos courtesy Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) At a residential high-rise, staff reported concrete masonry cracking and water infiltration on the top floor of the parking garage during rain. specializing in historic preservation.

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Images Courtesy of: ICRI Project of the Year Winner Highlight: After nearly three years of rehabilitation for a total construction cost of approximately $150 million, the historic 3rd Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis re-opened on October 28, 2023.

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cnstrctr

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A heritage building is any structure of sufficient age that it retains some historical value within the city. A heritage building doesn’t need to be 100 years old, but it should have some form of historical value. Buildings as recent as the 70s, 80s and 90s can have historical value and can be considered heritage.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 5, 2023

At the exterior walls, masonry infill is present between steel members. Corrosion of steel was observed at the head of window openings, with localized displacement of the adjacent masonry veneer. The lintel plate supported the masonry veneer. The building is clad with a brick and limestone veneer.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

Using “in-kind” materials is almost always considered preferable, especially amongst preservationists with respect to historically significant buildings. This could involve replacement of select units, comprehensive reconstruction of entire areas and, in some cases, building additions, especially those in historic districts.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Epic pest control difficulties abound in the UK’s historic parliamentary complex, possibly the world’s most renowned set of buildings. Ecology and doors experts from Manchester, window surveyors from Glasgow, historic surveyors from Cambridge, Suffolk, and Hampshire are on the team. I had computer mice. Totally revolting.”

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