These days, the construction industry has two deadlines hanging over it: October 18, 2013, and May 17, 2014. October 18, 2013 As for the Oct. 18 deadline, the Department of…
Screws, washers, anchors, adhesives … sounds like a riveting article, eh? Those of you who are actively involved in construction or the design community understand the benefits of a smartly engineered and purpose…
It’s 11 minutes to 2 o’clock as you race from the torrid August afternoon heat and into city hall. You’re drenched in sweat and you reek of tardiness. You’re clutching a large, yellow envelope…
Water, in large quantities, can be devastating. From Noah’s Ark in biblical times, to the Johnstown (Pa.) Flood in 1889, to the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, water can be as much of…
Q: What is air leakage testing on exterior walls?? A: Air leakage testing is now an energy code requirement which focuses on the performance of the exterior envelope. It is cited in…
