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Aerial Work Platforms

Q: Can you provide some information concerning the new ANSI Standard on aerial work platforms? A: This new standard, ANSI A92, is the first major change in the standards that covers aerial work platforms since...

Top-Down Construction

Q: Can you explain to me what top-down construction is? A: Top-down construction, is sometimes called “pre-rock.” It can be an essential sequencing change designed to ensure that the integrity of the fire resistance of...

Rainscreen Defined

Q: Can you explain to me what a rainscreen is? A: A rainscreen is an exterior wall system that utilizes multiple layers of specific materials to ensure that liquid water does not penetrate into the...

When Is It OK to Redecorate Wet Plaster?

Q: I recently had a roof leak and as a result, have wet plaster walls. Can I use a moisture meter to determine the moisture content of the gypsum? A: Gypsum can withstand cyclical wetting...

Fasteners for CFS-Framed Partitions

Q: Can you provide information on the various screw fasteners for attaching panels to cold-formed steel framed partitions? A: The successful installation requires the correct fastener for a specific condition. In this case it is...

Control Joints in Stucco

Q: Can I use a generic cold-formed steel framing profile in a UL fire resistant design? A: The quick answer to that question is, maybe. It depends on the UL design certification itself. The individual...

Lateral Bracing in CFS Framing: Why?

Q: Can you explain the need for lateral bracing in cold-formed steel framing? A: Lateral bracing is an important design consideration for both non-structural and structural applications of walls and partitions framed with cold-formed steel...

Get to Know the Exterior Envelope

Q. Are there significant changes to the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code in comparison to the 2015 version? A: The International Energy Conservation Code, drafted by the International Code Council, has a direct...

Fire Resistive Wall Construction

Q: Is the staggering of gypsum panel joints important in fire resistive wall construction? A: The staggering of gypsum panel joints in fire resistive construction is extremely important. Not staggering the joints may...