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Design guide offers details on rain loads and ponding on roofs

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.



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May 15, 2014

Paints, coatings, and sealants: 10 new ways to seal the deal

Color-shifting finishes, dry-erase surfaces, and stain-blocking paints are highlighted in this round up of new offerings in paints, coatings, sealants, and finishes. 

Mar 20, 2014

Common EIFS failures, and how to prevent them

Poor workmanship, impact damage, building movement, and incompatible or unsound substrate are among the major culprits of EIFS problems. 

Jan 30, 2014

See how architects at NBBJ are using computational design to calculate the best views on projects [video]

In an ideal world, every office employee would have a beautiful view from his or her desk. While no one can make that happen in real life, computational design can help architects maximize views from every angle.

Nov 18, 2013

USGBC, UL Environment announce joint Environmental Product Declaration

Strategic partnership between U.S. Green Building Council and UL Environment will focus on building materials and product transparency.

May 21, 2013

7 tile trends for 2013: Touch-sensitive glazes, metallic tones among top styles

Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What's Trending in Tile" roundup at the Coverings 2013 show in Atlanta earlier this month. Here's an overview of Fasan's emerging tile trends for 2013.

May 9, 2013

10 high-efficiency plumbing fixtures

From a "no sweat" toilet to a deep-well lavatory, here's a round up of the latest high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.

May 3, 2013

5 common failures in paints and coatings

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.

Dec 9, 2012

14 great solutions

Welcome to the third installment of Building Design+Construction’s “Great Solutions,” highlighting 14 innovative technologies and products that you can put to work in your next project.

Tim Gregorski | Dec 6, 2012

An advocate for the future of handwashing

The very first lavatory unit designed to provide a sink, soap, faucet, and dual-sided hand dryer in…
Dec 6, 2012

Siemens introduces new thermal energy calculator

The Sitrans FUE95 thermal energy calculator can be integrated for use with other Sitrans products. 

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