Lead, asbestos, and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) are often found in aging construction materials, such as paint, sealant, roofing mastics and membranes, and plaster. To streamline future rehabilitation work and prepare for necessary abatement, it can be beneficial to incorporate testing for harmful compounds into the scope of a multi-building...
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Building codes are gradually changing across North America to allow waterless trap-seal protection devices (TSPDs) in lieu of trap primers. Depending on the jurisdiction, the products can be employed as substitutes in retrofit situations where trap primers have failed. What do design/construction professionals need to know?
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The construction project manager wears many hats, and one may be that of expert witness. As a project manager, the goal is to determine time and cost, not fault.
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As roofers know, winter weather can impose some formidable loads on structural elements. To help ensure a shading device can withstand such stresses, a test method has been devised for both static and impact loading.
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An abandoned sugar factory can be dangerous—structurally unsound and riddled with asbestos. Amalgamated Sugar made the commitment to abate and demolish a site that included 11 smaller buildings and a mill.
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Construction claims are becoming increasingly prevalent and expensive, and many are delay- or impact-related. This article, the third in a four-part series, delves into how the project manager can reduce claims by mitigating delays and monitoring project risk.
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Radon is a problem found throughout the country, especially in Colorado and northern states bordering Canada. Levels tend to fluctuate based on weather and ventilation, so great variances can exist between regions, structures, or even rooms within the same building.
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An efficient project manager should also know how to manage documents and contracts. What does he or she need to know?
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This article, the first in a four-part series, will give design/construction professionals an overview of what a project manager must do as the project progresses.
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In extreme cases, vapors may accumulate in dwellings or occupied buildings to levels that may pose near-term safety hazards (e.g. explosion) or acute health effects. This occurs when there is a migration of chemical-containing vapor from a subsurface source into an overlying building. Fortunately, mitigation and barrier systems can...
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