Fenestration Condensation
Do your windows perform like this frosty opening? Photo: Courtesy of EFCO
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Building and Science are Fun! | Material Science is Essential
Green slime entertained 3 year old Blair for nearly 4 hours
Exterior Walls and NFPA 285
NFPA 285 Test Configuration image courtesy Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing
Metal Stud Deflection Track
What are the common types needed for virtually every commercial building? Metal stud deflection tracks accommodate movement, both vertical and...
Preservative Treated Wood
What are those Commodity Specifications referenced by the building codes? AWPA U1 referenced by the code specifies wood preservative treatments by...
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Solar Arrays and Net Zero Buildings
I attended a presentation on an office building designed to meet the Living Building Challenge. One of the design concepts was to achieve net zero...
Single-Ply Roofing Membranes
What are the common single-ply roofing membranes? What are the major differences between them? Selecting roofing membranes is a complex decision...
Architectural Woodwork Plywood
Is your definition of plywood and the woodworker's definition the same? Why is it MDF or particleboard? The term plywood does not define a panel...