Decades ago, abrasive cleaning of façades typically involved application of sand or aluminum oxide media against building walls at high pressures (i.e. 5516 kPa [800 psi] or more).
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The concrete industry has a global impact that continues to evolve. As technology advances and construction practices grow and change, it is imperative those working in the field meet a certain standard of work.
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Distinguished Membership is the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed by CSI. The Institute Board of Directors confers this status on those who have performed exemplary services to the construction industry in fields of activity related to the association’s purposes.
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A senior manager in the commercial construction industry narrates her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated industry, the challenges she faced, and how she worked harder and smarter to break the innumerable glass ceilings in the industry.
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When an exterior wall leaks, rots, or falls down, scrutiny of the design and construction can be expected to focus on the inevitable question: whose fault was it?
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Millennials currently represent 25 percent of the entire U.S. population. Born between 1977 and 2000, they also represent 21 percent of the discretionary purchasing power in the country. They are the largest generation to enter the workplace.
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Among the highest honors CSI can bestow on its members, Fellowship acknowledges contributions in areas such as technology advancement, specifications improvement, education, or service.
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Evidence of water leakage was reported in a recently constructed three-story building located in a moderate climate, including staining observed at a few locations on interior finishes.
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Transparency provides the clarity manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers need to make informed decisions and help advance material health of products. In the building industry, it allows for a clearer understanding of the impacts building materials have on the environment and on human health.
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Apart from aesthetics, when brick is selected for new construction, test data provided by the manufacturer is often reviewed for strength, saturation coefficients, and perhaps efflorescence. Unfortunately, another important characteristic—the initial rate of absorption (IRA)—sometimes receives little attention.
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