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Preventing Construction Failures

Elias Saltz:

Looking at the recent history of construction, we find that it is littered with a spectrum of failures, from minor cosmetic types up to and including...

RH Effects on Wood Flooring

David Stutzman:

Wood flooring, like all wood products is affected by moisture. It swells. It shrinks. And it is expected to always look as perfect as the day it is...

Construction Warranties

David Stutzman:

Do construction warranties provide value for the owner? Manufacturers write warranties to limit their own risk. The warranty value will depend...

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Check the Limitations

David Stutzman:

Product selection for construction projects is all about finding the right product at the right price to satisfy the owner's project requirements....

Fenestration Condensation

David Stutzman:

Do your windows perform like this frosty opening? Photo: Courtesy of EFCO

Studs and Piping

David Stutzman:

Metal stud cut for plumbing piping is structurally useless.

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Yankee Ingenuity

David Stutzman:

No detectable leak, now!

Wood Door Veneer Faces

David Stutzman:

Avoid surprises! Is this what you expect doors to look like?

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Let's Win the Concrete Floor Moisture Battle - Together

David Stutzman:

Impervious flooring. Water-based adhesives. Fly ash and slag pozzolans. Vapor retarders. Extreme surface pH. Fast-track scheduling. All are coming...

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What if the First Test Fails?

David Stutzman:

We receive the following suggestion from a building envelope consultant to include in a specification for sealant adhesion testing provided by the...