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Vapor Retarder Paints
Can interior latex paints perform as a vapor retarder?
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Practice Group Survey - Acceptable Product Submittals
This month the CSI Specifying Practice Group discussed the results of a group survey about product submittals. The intent was to learn how the group...
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Linear Thermal Expansion Calcuations
Be Careful! A word of caution for anyone using the 11th Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards: The coefficients of linear thermal expansion for...
TOC Could Spell SANFU
Careless practices of preparing the Agreement Between the Owner and Contractor and assembling the Documents to be attached to this Agreement could...
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Missing Lock Cylinders
The newly opened rest stop on Interstate 95 in Delaware includes an unusual combination of door hardware on the entry and interior vestibule. All the...
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Unsustainable Building Entry Doors
All I could think was "Were you born in a barn?" It was one of the memorable lines from my father when anyone left a door open, spilling all the...
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Keypad Locks
Keypad locks offer the advantage of removing the need for keys, while sill maintaining a secure opening. The opening security is controlled by...
Namesake Racing Cars
Call it a fascination. Last week I had the opportunity to attend a Prosoco seminar about fluid applied air barriers at the Simeone Foundation...
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Importance of Tables of Contents
Tables of Contents are a valuable coordination tool to ensure the project manual includes everything required without duplication or conflict. The...
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Impractical Surface Bolts
Top and bottom surface bolts are used on the inactive leaf of pairs of doors. The bolts hold the door closed until the full door opening is require....