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7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks

It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus. 


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Contractors

Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

May 3, 2012

Best commercial modular buildings and marketing programs recognized

Judges scored entries on architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete.

May 3, 2012

Zero Energy Research Lab opens at North Texas

The living lab—the only one of its kind in Texas—is designed to test various technologies and systems in order to achieve a net-zero consumption of energy.

Rob Cassidy | May 3, 2012

Focus on ‘the 99% solution’

Our eight previous White Papers have explored the early days of LEED; the “business case” for green…
May 3, 2012

NSF publishes ANSI standard evaluating the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes

New NSF Standard provides manufacturers, specifiers and building industry with verifiable, objective criteria to identify sustainable roofing products.

May 3, 2012

Gilbane to provide CM services for North Reading’s integrated middle/high school

The project scope includes a wastewater treatment plant, demolition of the existing high school and extensive athletic fieldwork.

May 3, 2012

Howard S. Turner 1911–2012

A founding member of the Turner Construction Co.

May 3, 2012

Ground broken for $94 million hospital expansion at Scripps Encinitas

New facility to more than double emergency department size, boost inpatient beds by 43%.

May 3, 2012

Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. wins CMAA award

Firm recognized for the renovation of Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College’s Student Administrative & Griffin Student Center.

May 2, 2012

Trimble acquires SketchUp 3D modeling platform

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012.

May 2, 2012

Building Team completes two additions at UCLA

New student housing buildings are part of UCLA’s Northwest Campus Student Housing In-Fill Project.

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