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| Specifying the correct weather-resistant barrier |
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| A ‘waterproof wall’ is yet to be invented, so design professionals must turn their attention to effective moisture management strategies such as using weather-resistant barriers (WRBs). |
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| New closure solutions influencing the commercial design industry |
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Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. A number of advancements in recent years, including specialty doors, grilles, and fire products with low profiles and reduced head room, have turned this product category into a collection of solutions blending form and function in new ways.
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| AVOID THESE STOREFRONT INSTALLATION MISTAKES! |
| Some manufacturers design their sill and sub sill flashing for a “blind seal” installation. Installers are instructed to drill anchor holes through the sill and sub sill flashing; squirt sealant into a dark void, apply sealant to anchor screws and then install the screws. There are two major problems with this type installation.
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| SEALING AND SIGNING DIVISIONS 00 AND 01: IS IT ARCHITECTURE OR ENGINEERING? |
| Should design professionals seal and sign Division 00 documents and Division 01 specifications? In the past, when the architect or engineer prepared all the construction documents and administered the project’s construction alone, it probably did not matter much. In modern times, however, where an owner’s procurement department, a construction manager, or the owner’s program manager may prepare part or all of Divisions 00 and 01, the answers are less clear and more important.
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