Whether field or shop fabricated, one quality control measure to confirm the integrity and consistency of the structural sealant application is to deglaze representative assemblies—deglazing representative assemblies also assists in developing protocols for infill replacement should the infill be damaged in-service.
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The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) named Mark Dorsey, FASAE, CAE, and CEO of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), as this year’s recipient of its Key Award, an annual recognition of an association CEO who shows “exceptional qualities of leadership” and “a deep commitment to voluntary membership organizations.”
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CSI first sat down with Seun Olatunbosun, RA, NCARB, CSI, CDT, PMP, M.Arch, in March 2021, shortly after he earned his Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certification. At the time he said, “I chose to earn the CDT to have an overall understanding of building construction, be able to write...
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It’s that time of the year. Get ready to become a master of change at the CSI National Conference 2023: October 4 to 6, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Prior to the adoption of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), vents were required in the roof assembly to allow the “attic” space—between the underside of the roof deck and the top of the ceiling below—to vent to the exterior. However, the volume of air movement provided by these...
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Get ready to become a master of change at the CSI National Conference 2023: October 4 to 6, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) interviewed Priscilla Lee on the impact earning a Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certification in the beginning of 2020 has had on her career.
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When through-wall flashing is not properly detailed or installed in cavity wall construction, the water penetration resistance of the enclosure can be compromised. This was recently observed at a multi-story office building in the southeastern U.S., that regularly experienced water leakage during prolonged rain events above ribbon window assemblies.
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In a new set of interviews, we asked key stakeholders how they view the association, the industry, and the future of construction.
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Regardless of the exact cause, this failure points to the importance of understanding the substrate condition prior to coating application.
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