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Articles by BNP Media Staff

Drawing Board: Contractors, Consultants and Architects: One View on How to Get Along

BNP Media Staff
November 1, 2006
Disputes and conflicts occur in every phase of our lives. Resolutions are often difficult because they typically involve some form of compromise. Although we all make personal and professional compromises
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Best Practices: Roof System Design Standards

BNP Media Staff
November 1, 2006
OMG Roofing Products conducts a wind uplift test on a 12-foot by 24-foot section of a system at its dedicated testing facility in Agawam, Mass.The design standards that are referenced
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Details: Vents: Two Pieces Are Better Than One Vents

BNP Media Staff
November 1, 2006
Vents: Two Pieces Are Better Than One Vents are installed through the roof to relieve vapor pressure (in the form of water or gas) from the interior of the building into
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Positive vs. Negative Waterproofing: Where, When and Why

BNP Media Staff
November 1, 2006
Prior to designing waterproofing for a new building, the architect is faced with a plethora of questions
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Roof Design for Proper Wind Resistance

BNP Media Staff
November 1, 2006
Damage to this Pensacola school building began at the perimeter edges. (Photo courtesy of RICOWI.) System attachment is the most critical element of roof design and application. Improper attachment results
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Best Practices: Service Life Predictability of Roof Systems

BNP Media Staff
September 8, 2006
A thorough roof inspection is necessary to determine the current roof condition. The most heated debate in the roofing industry centers on the issue of roof removal versus roof repair.
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Details: Expansion Joints

Expansion Joints, Control Joints & Area Dividers: Differences and Uses for Each
BNP Media Staff
September 8, 2006
Expansion joint with pre-manufactured cover. Expansion Joints, Control Joints & Area Dividers: Differences and Uses for Each
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How to Properly Determine Moisture Content in Roof Systems

BNP Media Staff
September 8, 2006
The roofing industry is now at a point where we should collectively define a uniform standard for the determination of moisture content in roof systems. It is time to move
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Testing,Testing

BNP Media Staff
September 8, 2006
Field Testing and Material TestingTesting is playing an increasingly larger role in the design and construction of building exterior components. In most cases, proper testing goes hand in with hand
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Drawing Board: Miami School District Ramps Up Its Roof Maintenance

BNP Media Staff
June 1, 2006

 


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