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David Stutzman: 11/19/12 6:55 AM
Impervious flooring. Water-based adhesives. Fly ash and slag pozzolans. Vapor retarders. Extreme surface pH. Fast-track scheduling. All are coming...
David Stutzman: 10/23/12 8:01 AM
What binder, density, and bond strength are required for sprayed fire-resistive materials? New building code requirements include additional...
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David Stutzman: 10/15/12 1:16 PM
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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David Stutzman: 9/24/12 11:59 AM
Can it be done? Should we even try? Absolutely!
David Stutzman: 9/18/12 5:21 AM
Did you just severely restrict, or eliminate competition by including a UL design number for fire resistive masonry partitions? Unknowingly, perhaps....
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David Stutzman: 8/27/12 2:07 PM
Because of discussions about a current project, I got to thinking: Just what is the best product research source? Since there are so many sources,...
David Stutzman: 8/21/12 5:10 AM
You are designing a residential facility near an airport or a busy highway with large expanses of glass. How do you prevent the noise from nearby...
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David Stutzman: 7/30/12 12:21 PM
The manufacturing industry mass produces many of the same, or essentially the same, items offered for sale to industry or the general public....
David Stutzman: 6/19/12 5:15 AM
So many choices! What types and how many fire extinguishers do I really need? I don't have a copy of NFPA 10 that the code references. Isn't there a...
David Stutzman: 5/22/12 5:23 AM
When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration...
