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Recently, we had an opportunity to have Pete Corle from THOMCO Inc., a Dow representative come in and demonstrate how to install Dow's Froth Pack Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation in our 1903 building. Sprayed Polyurethane Foam, or commonly know as...
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An architect wrote to us to request specification revisions for a project in the middle of the bidding phase. Only one of the comments was unclear....
Drawing Note Says: Treated wood sill plate. What type - Preservative? Fire Retardant? Both are wood treatments. Know the building code to understand...
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With LEED being the "hot" ticket item of late, architects and designers are always looking for new, innovative products that will not only meet the...
Preparation, preparation, preparation! Understanding that if you do not take steps to ensure the plywood subfloor and underlayment are installed and...
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What were they thinking? That is all I could imagine asking. While walking in Philadelphia, I found an application for wood strip flooring that was...
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While attending the Philadelphia AIA Design on the Delaware conference, I stood in the meeting room pre-function space, a balcony overlooking the...
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How should LEED compliance be specified? The Construction Specifications Institute's Specifying Practice Group explored the options and the Group's...
Environmental Building News (EBN) published a guide to the proposed changes to LEED NC issued for public comment and expected to be released in 2012....
