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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.

Aug 19, 2011

How and why AEC professionals choose flooring systems

Design and construction professionals who completed our flooring survey had strong opinions about their preferred flooring type. 

Jun 15, 2011

Cost hike for construction materials means trouble for contractors

By December 2011, construction materials are projected to cost up to 6% more than the same month…
Rob Cassidy | Jun 9, 2011

‘Net-zero’: It's now the New Normal for green buildings

Man up*, America’s Building Teams! The gauntlet has been thrown at your feet. The fighting words…
May 25, 2011

Register today for BD+C’s June 8th webinar on restoration and reconstruction projects

Based on new and award-winning building projects, this webinar presents our “expert faculty” to examine the key issues affecting project owners, designers and contractors in case studies ranging from gut renovations and adaptive reuses to restorations and retrofits.

May 25, 2011

Developers push Manhattan office construction

Manhattan developers are planning the city's biggest decade of office construction since the 1980s, betting on rising demand for modern space even with tenants unsigned and the availability of financing more limited. More than 25 million sf of projects are under construction or may be built in the next nine years.

May 25, 2011

Olympic site spurs green building movement in UK

London's environmentally friendly 2012 Olympic venues are fuelling a green building movement in Britain.

May 19, 2011

BD+C’s "40 Under 40" winners for 2011

The 40 individuals profiled here are some of the brightest stars in the AEC universe—and they’re under the age of 40. These young architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and developers stood out among a group of 164 outstanding entrants in our sixth annual “40 Under 40” competition.

May 18, 2011

Stone Construction acquires Harden Constructors

The design-build firm Stone Construction LLC has acquired Harden Constructors Inc. The two companies have merged their full-service project design and construction capabilities to assist owners of office, industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, educational and religious facilities, and developers of such facilities in prime office parks.

May 18, 2011

8 Tips for Designing Wood Trusses

Successful metal-plate-connected wood truss projects require careful attention to detail from Building Team members.

May 18, 2011

Major Trends in University Residence Halls

They’re not ‘dorms’ anymore. Today’s collegiate housing facilities are lively, state-of-the-art, and green—and a growing sector for Building Teams to explore.

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