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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.

Mar 26, 2012

Los Angeles County to host free green building training

Opportunity for residential and commercial building professionals to gain insight on state and county green building standards and regulations.

Mar 26, 2012

Ball State University completes nation's largest ground-source geothermal system

Ball State's geothermal system will replace four aging coal-fired boilers to provide renewable power that will heat and cool 47 university buildings, representing 5.5-million-sf on the 660-acre campus.

Mar 22, 2012

Hawaiian architecture firm chooses FRP trellis system over traditional materials

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

Mar 22, 2012

Moline Public Library uses copper as an exterior building material

Architects incorporate decorative copper panels to create the look of a heavy plate copper shingle. 

Mar 21, 2012

10 common data center surprises

Technologies and best practices provide path for better preparation.

Mar 21, 2012

ABI remains positive for fourth straight month

Highest spike in inquiries for new projects since 2007.

Mar 21, 2012

Iowa’s Mercy Medical Center’s new Emergency Department constructed using Lean design

New Emergency Department features a "racetrack" design with a central nurses' station encircled by 19 private patient examination rooms and 2 trauma treatment rooms. 

Mar 21, 2012

Clary, Hendrickson named regional directors for HDR Architecture

New directors will be responsible for expanding and strengthening the firm throughout the central region. 

Mar 20, 2012

FMI releases 2012 first quarter construction outlook

The last time construction put in place was at this level was 2000-2001.

Mar 20, 2012

Ceco Building Systems names Romans marketing director

Romans joins Ceco Building Systems with over 15 years in marketing and customer service.

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