During construction, it became apparent that the 215 mm hot rubber membrane specified for a section of precast decking would exceed the clearance needed for the deck doors to open and close

Infiltration actually poses a greater moisture threat to building envelopes than vapor diffusion

The 57,000-square-meter Commercial Bay project along the southern shore of the Waitemata harbor in Auckland, New Zealand, is set to be the largest mixed-use development in the city

In the last decade the term “value engineering” has gained prominence in the construction industry

With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of residential, commercial and mixed-use building projects

Architects and other commercial roof specifiers can protect and accent flat and low-slope roofs with Kemperol, a cold liquid-applied membrane roofing and waterproofing system from Kemper System America, Inc.

Innovation happens one transformation at a time with waterproofing products

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

Green roofs offer significant benefits in urban rainwater mitigation

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