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Impervious flooring. Water-based adhesives. Fly ash and slag pozzolans. Vapor retarders. Extreme surface pH. Fast-track scheduling. All are coming together and creating flooring failures.
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Who are the first sources of product information, especially when it is 6 PM and the spec must be issued the next day? CSI members! I know I can rely...
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Several discussions about architectural licensing and use of the term "Architect" started recently on blog posts (See Liz O'Sullivan's blog) and on...
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The architect asked that I review the "front end" documents written by the design-builder for a new construction project. The front end including...
What binder, density, and bond strength are required for sprayed fire-resistive materials? New building code requirements include additional...
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Last week I was reminded just how valuable good relationships are. A trusted product representative scheduled a meeting with us to explain recent...
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What documents are architects obligated to produce? The obvious answer may be drawings, of course, to show what design must be constructed. Under AIA...
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You've seen them. You've been required to comply with them. You've been required to implement them. You may have written them.
Did you just severely restrict, or eliminate competition by including a UL design number for fire resistive masonry partitions? Unknowingly, perhaps....
