Earlier this year, Nithya Caleb, the editor of The Construction Specifier, sat down with the magazine’s editorial advisor Ivette Bruns, CSI, CCS, senior associate with RATIO Architects, on the sidelines of CONSTRUCT, an AEC education program and expo. Here is an extract from the interview.
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In most climate zones within the United States, a dedicated air barrier is required by code as part of the building enclosure to control and manage airflow between the conditioned interior and exterior environments.
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Can a waterproofing membrane leak if it has no holes? Unfortunately, yes, under fairly common circumstances. If drainage is absent or impeded, water can slowly migrate directly through the membrane.
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In his latest blog on the CSI website, Gregory Ceton, CSI, CDT, provides a brief introduction to geo-fences.
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Selection of fenestration systems for specific wall assemblies is a process in which performance characteristics, such as structural capacity, the resistance to air infiltration, and water penetration, and thermal attributes are evaluated along with aesthetics and cost. However, the integration of the system(s) under consideration with the adjacent exterior...
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In this exclusive blog, Kevin O’Beirne, PE, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, offers guidelines on using descriptive specifying along with proprietary specifying.
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In his latest blog on the CSI website, Gregory Ceton, CSI, CDT, provides a brief introduction to 3D scanning and point cloud technology.
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Selection of fenestration assemblies (utilizing both window and storefront systems) can be challenging due to the number of ancillary components/accessories available—materials with different performance characteristics compared to the main fenestration element.
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In his introductory guest blog on the CSI website, Dean Bortz, CSI, CCPR, CDT, provides a six-point outline of the causes of the construction industry management crisis, the challenges it presents, as well as the opportunities.
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In his latest blog on the CSI website, Gregory Ceton, CSI, CDT, provides an overview of the developments in the blockchain world that may speed up its implementation in the construction industry.
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