Articles Tagged with ''below grade''

If a penetration is coordinated, detailed, and installed properly, it will achieve its desired result without creating unintended performance issues.

Building airtightness continues to grow as a design consideration or requirement in most modern building designs. However, due to the complex nature of architectural design, building components, system options, involvement of multiple trades, and the pace of modern construction, achieving airtightness in a building is often easier said than done. 

How to mitigate the risk with proven below-grade waterproofing solutions. In some cases, a deep foundation may be needed due to large design loads or poor soil at shallow depths.

The new polyiso insulation product is specifically engineered to provide continuous insulation for foundation walls and under slab use.

A building’s envelope is described as any component of a building that touches the outside air and repels the elements such as the roof, walls, doors and windows.

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. announced the release of a new structural waterproofing membrane product for the building envelope, Mapeseal GC.