This roofing task was for one of the country’s biggest online providers of furniture, rugs, lighting, and other home decor products, which now offers another option for in-person shoppers in the Chicago area.
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SlenderWall is a high-performance architectural precast concrete complete cladding system.
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An often-overlooked issue during new construction or a commercial renovation project is the addition of unwanted moisture into the structure.
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One of the cardinal rules of roof design is to provide adequate slope for drainage of storm water off the roof.
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There are several avenues which can be used to attack the problem of thermal bridges, including changing design elements, improving team communication, and promoting understanding of thermal bridging.
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Understanding national and local building codes, standards, and guidelines, and their intent and application to unique design challenges, concepts, and solutions.
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On the historic Rand Tower in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) roofing was used to tackle the complex renovations to the building.
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A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. Designing beyond code minimums could help a roof stay intact with minimal damage during a storm.
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The current design of some wood-framed, non-ventilated roof assemblies in northern climates results in discontinuities in the vapor/air barriers, which allows moisture-laden air to migrate into the truss space and condense.
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Thermoplastic roofing membranes, one of the fastest growing forms of low-slope roofing products, come in different material families, including thermoplastic olefin (TPO), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and PVC alloy. Some attributes shared by TPO and PVC membranes include long-term weathering resistance, cold temperature flexibility, resistance to tear, puncture, and chemicals,...
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