Building lifetime and building components’ service life are often-overlooked drivers of low-carbon design.
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Although sometimes characterized as stone, cast stone is in fact a highly refined architectural precast concrete.
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A multi-story office building in the southeastern United States had experienced water leakage since soon after construction.
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The exterior façades of a multi-story office building in the southeastern United States had experienced water leakage since soon after construction 20 years ago.
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One physical characteristic critical to the long-term performance of the coating system is water vapor permeability.
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Terra cotta is generally durable, but when façade rehabilitation is planned, one of the most challenging questions is whether a distress condition that is observed requires repair or replacement of the unit, or can be left as is.
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Displaced, cracked, and out-of-plane brick units were observed at the brick façade of a parking garage in a Midwestern city. The façade of the garage consisted of brick masonry veneer installed over a concrete masonry unit (CMU) backup wall. Openings made during an investigation revealed light-gauge, corrugated brick ties...
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Since the directionality of wind-driven rain can change throughout a single storm, it is not always obvious what combination of environmental factors are contributing to water leakage in a building enclosure assembly.
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In mass wall construction, proper detailing is required so that the wall will shed bulk water. Key details include overhangs that protect the vertical wall below; drips at projecting features such as sills; and sloped skyward-facing surfaces to provide positive drainage.
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The recent rise in popularity of catalyzed resin roofing and waterproofing products has moved many specifiers and installers onto the steep part of the learning curve, collecting new experiences and learning new lessons about their installation.
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