Winter 2019 Issue | Building Enclosure

CEU: Innovation and Resilience with Precast Concrete

Precast concrete advancements and attributes help designers achieve performance, life safety, and welfare goals

Amanda Voss

February 1, 2019

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Precast concrete is an environmentally sound material produced from natural materials

CEU: Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Material options and installation methods for specifying single-ply roofing membranes in low-slope commercial applications

Andrew A. Hunt

January 18, 2019

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When it comes to the design of commercial buildings, more and more architects are opting for low-sloped roofs

Designing on Mars

Lindsay Lewis

October 19, 2018

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What creating a habitat for an alien planet could mean for the future of building on Earth

Designing for Cold Weather Requires Special Considerations

Don’t Let Winter Put a Freeze on Your Building Envelope

Jason Peace

October 29, 2018

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Freezing temperatures and precipitation can lead to problems that harm structural integrity of the building envelope and the comfort of its occupants

An Ambitious Restoration 120 Years in the Making

Saving the Bradford County Courthouse

Stephen Knapp

December 3, 2018

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The Bradford County Courthouse is the epitome of a challenging historic restoration, and how tricky is can be to find the right building material

Green Roofs and the Rainwater Crisis

Damla Boyer

November 21, 2018

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Green roofs offer significant benefits in urban rainwater mitigation

High-Performing, Resilient Wood-Framed Roofs

Peter J. Arsenault

October 10, 2018

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Wood-framed construction is the predominant method for building homes in the United States and has gained steady acceptance in light commercial and mid-rise construction

What You Need to Know About Moisture and Insulation

David Stassi

April 30, 2018

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When insulation is exposed to moisture, its thermal performance drops due to water displacing the insulating air that is trapped in insulation

A Capitol Approach to Managing Rainwater

Tiffany Coppock

February 4, 2019

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Vegetative roofs support the mixed-use development's sustainability efforts

Roofing Codes: Class B Roof Assemblies

Section 1505.3

February 28, 2018

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This code implies that all roof materials that pass the testing provided in the ASTM E 108 fire testing under the moderate category are identified as Class B roof assemblies

Waterproofing Codes: Surface Preparation of Walls

Section 1807.3.2.1

April 2, 2018

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This section implies that the wall substrate must be properly prepared to receive waterproofing materials.

Q&A: Lionel van der Walt, RCI

Lindsay Lewis

December 7, 2018

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A discussion with RCI’s Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Lionel van der Walt, about trends and challenges he sees currently in the industry, and where he thinks the industry is going

Roofing Detail: Identification of General Roof Components, Details and Terms

April 2, 2018

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A look at the common components and general terms of a typical roofing system.

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Building Enclosure

Winter 2019

Features

CEU: Innovation and Resilience with Precast Concrete

CEU: Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Systems

Designing on Mars

Designing for Cold Weather Requires Special Considerations

An Ambitious Restoration 120 Years in the Making

Green Roofs and the Rainwater Crisis

Digital Edition

High-Performing, Resilient Wood-Framed Roofs

What You Need to Know About Moisture and Insulation

A Capitol Approach to Managing Rainwater

Codes

Roofing Codes: Class B Roof Assemblies

Waterproofing Codes: Surface Preparation of Walls

Columns

Q&A: Lionel van der Walt, RCI

Details

Roofing Detail: Identification of General Roof Components, Details and Terms

Building Enclosure

Winter 2019