Understanding the emerging acidic condensate issue

January 16, 2025

In late 2023, the DOE set a new rule requiring most residential gas furnaces to achieve 95% efficiency by 2028. This will drive adoption of condensing technology, which captures more heat from combustion gases.

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Growing older, growing taller

December 2, 2024

Learn how irreversible clay masonry expansion impacts building performance and why correct detailing is vital for multistory structures.

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Why are the stairs tilted?

November 4, 2024

Failed or severely deflected wood structural framing members at the perimeter of floor openings are often encountered during renovations and assessments of older buildings.

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Another brick in the wall

October 1, 2024

Not all bricks are created equal, and not all bricks are even created from the same material. While most bricks are made of fired clay, calcium silicate (or sand-lime) bricks are made by mixing lime with silica sand, which is then pressed into the desired shape. The molded units...

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Air barriers revisited

September 18, 2024

The need for effective air barriers as part of the building enclosure assembly separating conditioned interior space from the exterior environment is becoming better understood within the industry.

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Cracks in the system: Climate versus building standards

August 4, 2024

One of the most commonly observed failures in stone masonry veneers is the formation of spalls at panel edges.

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Detecting decay in masonry-supported wood framing

July 24, 2024

Wood in masonry walls is prone to decay from moisture, making it crucial to assess deterioration risks to prevent future failures.

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Parapet walls: Over the top

June 12, 2024

Historic masonry buildings often have unreinforced parapet walls, which lack vertical reinforcing in walls made of continuous multi-wythe masonry and capped with coping.

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Where form meets function: Celebrating a pioneering spirit

May 13, 2024

Keith Kothmann’s innovative approach to estimation resulted in the development of a computerized estimating system. Recently, The Construction Specifier interviewed Kothmann, CSI, CPE, about his influential half-century career.

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Frozen frames: The costly window mistake

May 11, 2024

Frost and condensation inside a hospital expose costly thermal bridging issues and moisture control failures.

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