Matter of Spec

Louisiana hotel features vintage windows with modern twist

February 5, 2018

When it was time to transform New Orleans’ historic Barnett’s Furniture store into an Ace Hotel, designers wanted to maintain the 90-year-old building’s original Art Deco façade, but also upgrade the structure’s features. Building professionals selected aluminum-framed windows, designed to replicate the look of steel-framed installations popular in the early 20th century.

In the thick of things: Discussions on fluid-applied air barrier article

February 7, 2017

The September 2016 issue of The Construction Specifier featured the article, “The Thick and Thin of Fluid-applied Air Barriers,” written by Scott Wolff, CSI, CDT, and Todd C. Skopic, CSI, CDT, LEED AP. PROSOCO Inc.’s Paul Grahovac (building envelope...

Discussion on cool roofing peak energy demand

May 13, 2016

In our February 2016 edition we published an article, "Results may vary: Reducing energy usage with cool roofs," by Craig Tyler. Kurt Shickman of Global Cool Cities Alliance, wrote in to comment on what he calls an "inaccurate down-portrayal of roof reflectivity and peak energy demand reductions." We shared his comments with the author and have published them on the website.

In Memoriam: Richard (Dick) Eustis (1932−2016)

February 8, 2016

Richard (Dick) A. Eustis, PE, FCSI, CCCA, CSC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, at a healthcare facility in Old Town, Maine, at the age of 83. Born on October 24, 1932, the CSI Distinguished Member, Fellow, and past-president made significant contributions at the Maine, Northeast Region, and Institute levels since joining in 1970.

A reader comments on fiber cement feature

December 23, 2015

In our September 2015 issue, we published the article, “Fiber Cement Panels as Rainscreens,” by Carolina Albano. One reader, Richard Keleher (RJKeleher Architect), wrote to offer his thoughts about the piece and the subject matter in general. We shared with the author, who thanked him for his comments, and present it here:

CONSTRUCT & the Annual CSI Convention coming next week

September 21, 2015

Next week, CONSTRUCT, held in conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, kicks off in the Gateway City. The conference and expo, taking place at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri, is put on by Informa Exhibitions U.S. with CSI as the official partner.

Discussion on possibility of polystyrene bias

June 24, 2015

The April 2015 issue featured an article entitled “Selecting Polystyrene Foam Where Moisture Exposure Occurs.” The public relations manager at the EPS Industry Alliance wrote to the magazine, wanting to comment on what he called “several inaccuracies and omissions” he felt slanted the piece in favor of extruded polystyrene (XPS) at the expense of expanded polystyrene (EPS).

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Matter of Spec

Louisiana hotel features vintage windows with modern twist

In the thick of things: Discussions on fluid-applied air barrier article

Discussion on cool roofing peak energy demand

In Memoriam: Richard (Dick) Eustis (1932−2016)

A reader comments on fiber cement feature

CONSTRUCT & the Annual CSI Convention coming next week

Discussion on possibility of polystyrene bias

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In Memoriam: Richard (Dick) Eustis (1932−2016)

A reader comments on fiber cement feature

CONSTRUCT & the Annual CSI Convention coming next week

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