Moisture Control/Building Envelope

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on May 03,2013

As experienced designers, contractors, and owners know, most paint and coating problems are correctable, but some are especially stubborn to address. Here is a partial compendium of typical failure modes and methods for addressing the problem.

on October 15,2012

Following completion of construction in spring 2012, the center is now fully staffed and operational.

HOK was honored for their work with Cedars‐Sinai on a "transformational" project
on July 11,2012

42nd annual awards from the Los Angeles Business Council honor design excellence.

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on May 14,2013 in Feature

When it comes to durability, a 50-year building design ideally should include 50-year coatings. Many building products consume substantial amounts...

on April 03,2013 in Feature

It is hard to talk about restoration without talking about sustainability. This two-hour interactive online course discusses the role that...

on March 27,2013 in Feature

This course will review the cause and effects of moisture intrusion and explain how fiber cement panels can be used as a rain screen to reduce...

Installation of a facade panel system that uses a rainscreen approach to control
on February 13,2013 in Feature

Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall systems work and evaluates the effectiveness of...

The Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion marks the famous bridge's 75 years.
on June 22,2012 in Feature

With features such as Nichiha's Illumination series panels, super-insulating glass units, and LED lighting, the new Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion...

In the spring of 2009, Muhlenberg College embarked on an expansion and renovatio
on May 31,2012 in Feature

Seegers Student Union at Muhlenberg College has been reconstructed to serve as the core of social life on campus.

The MBCI NuRoof Retrofit Roof System was installed over the existing roof’s fram
on May 21,2012 in Feature

Metal Roof Consultants attended a school board meeting and presented a sloped metal retrofit roof as an alternative to tearing off the existing...

The Tower's exterior skin includes a rainscreen, glass, and metal panel system.
on May 03,2012 in Feature

This fully integrated Building Team opted for a multi-prime contracting strategy to keep construction going on Chicago’s Rush University Medical...

on April 03,2012 in Product Review

The historic Broderick Tower in Detroit was the third-tallest abandoned building in the United States when Motown Construction Partners set out to...

Strongwell’s products were used by Plas-Tech Ltd., a Hawaiian fabricator, for an
on March 22,2012 in Feature

MGA Architecture plans to add five more trellis systems on the neighboring building.