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Selecting polystyrene foam where moisture exposure occurs

March 30, 2015

The purpose of building insulation is to reduce heating and cooling energy consumption, contribute to durability, and provide comfort for occupants. However, there are numerous locations where significant exposure to moisture occurs, such as in protected membrane roofs, vegetative assemblies, etc.

Tips for specifying exterior concrete surfaces

March 30, 2015

Based on the information presented in the article, “Specifying Broomed Exterior Concrete Surfaces” by Ward R. Malisch, PE, PhD, Bruce A. Suprenant, PE, and Frank Salzano, PE, PhD in the April issue of The Construction Specifier, this article includes recommendations for specifying exterior concrete surfaces.

Specifying broomed exterior concrete surfaces

March 27, 2015

As a safety requirement, all exterior concrete surfaces must have a slip-resistant surface. The most common method for this is specifying a ‘broom finish.’ But, is that all there is to it? Specifications must also satisfy owner requirements for appearance, flatness, texture, as well as drainage.

Electricity provider focuses on sustainability for new headquarters

March 20, 2015

Built with efficiency in mind, an electricity provider’s new West Virginia data center is environmentally conscious, both inside and out. The FirstEnergy WV’s operations headquarters in Fairmont is one of three regional transmission control centers that manage the company’s 32,186-km (20,000-mi) network of high-voltage transmission lines.

What the 2015 International Building Code Means for Wood Construction: Part II

March 19, 2015

To help translate what the latest changes to building codes mean for opportunities in wood construction, the American Wood Council (AWC) recently introduced four new standards which are adopted by reference in compliance with the 2015 International Building Code (IBC).

Restroom partitions complement school expansion

March 6, 2015

Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest, Illinois) is one of the country’s most renowned boarding schools, and as its population grew so did the need for new dormitories and additional facilities.

Specifying custom curtain walls

March 5, 2015

Custom curtain wall assemblies provide an excellent way to create a true architectural signature on a building. These systems are most often used to make a key statement at the entrance or podium level, and to convey the design language of the building.

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Selecting polystyrene foam where moisture exposure occurs

Tips for specifying exterior concrete surfaces

Specifying broomed exterior concrete surfaces

Electricity provider focuses on sustainability for new headquarters

What the 2015 International Building Code Means for Wood Construction: Part II

Restroom partitions complement school expansion

Specifying custom curtain walls

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Tips for specifying exterior concrete surfaces

Specifying broomed exterior concrete surfaces

Electricity provider focuses on sustainability for new headquarters

What the 2015 International Building Code Means for Wood Construction: Part II

Restroom partitions complement school expansion

Specifying custom curtain walls

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