by admin | Mar 1, 1999 | Architectural Practice, Construction Litigation, Construction Technology, Waterproofing
The Uniform Building Code requirements for plaza decks (waterproofed surfaces designed for pedestrian-type occupancy) has always been somewhat ambiguous in the past, inviting experts in construction litigation to testify both in defense of and in criticism of...
by admin | Mar 1, 1999 | Construction Technology, Environmental
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit, non-government organization that was founded in 1993 by a diverse group of representatives from environmental institutions, the timber trade, forestry professionals, indigenous peoples’...
by admin | Mar 1, 1999 | Building Codes, Construction Litigation, Construction Technology, Waterproofing
In the field of construction diagnostics and litigation, water testing is frequently used to find the source of water intrusion, and less frequently, to proof test prototypical repairs. Selecting the type of test and conducting it properly is important, not only so...
by admin | Mar 1, 1999 | Building Codes, Construction Technology, Waterproofing
The following article appeared in the February 1999 edition of Energy Design Update, a technical newsletter published by Cutter Information Corporation. ASTM Task Group to Write New Standards for Weather-Resistive Barriers We have some good news…and some bad. The good...
by admin | Mar 1, 1999 | Environmental, Landscaping
The following article is from the Winter issue of Noxious Times, a quarterly publication of the California Interagency Noxious Weed Coordinating Committee. It describes legislation authored by Interactive Resources, Inc. President, Thomas K. Butt, FAIA, who is also a...
