Building Envelope - Articles - Page 47

Plaster Shows Strength in Colonial Building

Consolidated plaster ceiling in Colonial building passes strength test after serious water infiltration.

March 16, 2016

Historic Plaster Conservation Services Limited reported recently that a plaster ceiling the company consolidated in 2009 was accidentally flooded with water in 2015 and yet still easily passed a structural load test.

Selecting Concrete or Stucco Coating Solution

Big picture thinking yields significant savings.

Mark Hubert

March 1, 2016

During the last several years, coating manufacturers have become increasingly more sophisticated in creating products to seal and protect concrete and stucco.

Lightning Protection Systems

Both Roofs and Lightning Protection Systems Protect Buildings Against Weather Damage

Michael Chusid, RA FCSI Jennifer Morgan

February 18, 2016

Rain, snow and lightning—each originates in the clouds and can damage buildings that are not properly protected.

Waterproofing in Humid Climates

Waterproofing Fact vs. Fiction

George H. DuBose Steven R. Gleason

February 18, 2016

Certain faulty beliefs surrounding hotel performance in warm, humid coastal zones continue to persist in the design and construction industry—and waterproofing is no exception.

Spray Foam's Efficiency Solution

Doug Kramer

February 9, 2016

With new home code requirements becoming more increasingly difficult to meet, spray foam offers a cost and energy efficient solution.

The Mechanisms of Moisture Intrusion

John D'Annunzio

December 22, 2015

Moisture intrusion is a common cause of building failures

For Healthy Buildings, Build for Better Acoustics

Christopher J. Pollock

September 25, 2015

The building industry finds itself on the edge of the next rapidly approaching paradigm: healthy buildings

Building Envelope Commissioning

Joe Conover

September 23, 2015

Building envelope commissioning ensures long-term performance of a building’s most critical and liability-prone components.

Curtainwalls vs. Storefronts: Selecting Architectural Aluminum

Gerard Schoeb

September 23, 2015

Curtainwall and storefront systems share similar functions and appearance. Both are designed to protect the building and its occupants from weather, while providing daylight and views of the outside

Ottawa’s Offices Create High-Profile Appearance with Acoustic, Sustainable Performance

August 18, 2015

A new 650,000-square-foot, 17-story federal office complex makes its home at 90 Elgin Street on Crown-owned property amongst Ottawa’s national monuments and institutions.