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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.

Jan 24, 2012

Vyhanek joins Thornton Tomasetti’s Kansas City office

Vyhanek will assemble a new MEP team in the Midwest to support Building Performance and Property Loss Consulting practices. 

Jan 24, 2012

U of M installs new lighting at Crisler Player Development Center

Energy efficient lighting installed at PDC reduce costs and improves player performance.

Jan 24, 2012

Rockingham County Judicial Center receives USGBC Gold NC v.2.2

The Rockingham facility is the first judicial center in North Carolina to seek certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Building rating system. 

Jan 19, 2012

LEED puts the 'Gold' in Riverside golden arches

McDonald's restaurant recognized for significant energy savings.

Jan 19, 2012

Odebrecht and Braskem bring sustainable award to U.S. university students

The Odebrecht Award for sustainable development rewards future leaders in engineering and chemistry.

Jan 19, 2012

BOKA Powell-designed facility at Texas A&M Bryan campus

The new facility provides programs for the Texas A&M Health Science Center, the Texas Brain and Spine Institute, Mary Crowley Cancer Research Centers, and Blinn College Allied Health programs.

Jan 18, 2012

ABI positive for second straight month

All regions except for the West showing improved demand for design services.

Jan 17, 2012

SOM Chicago wins competition to design China's Suzhou Center

The 75-level building is designed to accommodate a complex mixed-use program including office, service apartments, hotel and retail on a 37,000 sm site.

Jan 17, 2012

FxFowle and CO Architects form joint venture

FxFowle and CO Architects creates a dynamic alliance built on a shared dedication to collaboration in process, innovation in programming, and excellence in design. 

Jan 17, 2012

Capital Engineering joins AECOM

With 160 employees based in Taipei and Kaohsiung, CEC specializes in environmental, water, hydraulic and land development engineering consulting services for clients in Taiwan's public and private sectors.

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