Primary seals are not secondary

A recently completed multistory building was experiencing significant water leakage directly below the interfaces of rising walls at setback roofs during prolonged wind-driven rain events. The building was principally clad with 150-mm (6-in.) thick architectural precast concrete (APC) panels finished by the fabricator with a 75-mm (3-in.) thick mortar-set...
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Being faithful to the mockup

When properly specified and executed, the preconstruction performance mockup of an enclosure assembly can offer several benefits to any project. Most notably, the mockup provides project teams the opportunity to observe, evaluate, and refine the design, fabrication, and installation sequencing of the enclosure assemblies and corresponding interface conditions.
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Learning in the time of COVID-19: One student’s story

COVID-19 has had a profound effect on how and where people chase their professional goals, especially in regards to continuing education. In a Q&A on www.csiresources.org, Joel Martinez, a construction engineering management student at California State University Long Beach (CSULB), discusses how he is studying for the CDT exam,...
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CSI launches COVID-19 response team

The COVID-19 Response Team is a public community moderated by members of the College of Fellows. Many fellows have navigated economic downturns and natural disasters throughout their career and are available to offer their experience and expertise one-on-one or in groups via CSI’s online community.
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New learning unit series is live, and free

The CSI Learning Library launched several new online courses that, for a limited time, are available to members for free. Whether you are studying for certification, need to earn learning units for certification renewal, or want to get more familiar with the standards informing every aspect of the AEC...
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