by admin | Jan 28, 1999 | Architectural Practice
Assembly Bill 969, signed by Governor Wilson on July 17, 1995, requires architects to use written contracts. The California Business and Professions Code now includes the following requirement for written contracts: Section 5536.22. (a) An architect shall use a...
by admin | Jan 28, 1999 | Construction Technology, Waterproofing, Windows
In a recent investigation by Interactive Resources, Inc. of water intrusion into stucco walls, it appeared that the leak path was through an unusually large joint between the stucco and the frame of vinyl windows. Thermal Expansion of Building Materials Used for and...
by admin | Jan 28, 1999 | Building Codes
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) The ICBO Evaluation Service provides evaluation reports on proprietary building products. These reports are relied on by local building officials to determine code compliance. The utilization instructions and the...
by admin | Jan 28, 1999 | Architectural Practice, Construction Litigation
WESTCON Consultants Association WESTCON ROSTER PROVIDES LIST OF BAY AREA CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS WESCON (Westcon Consultants Association), formerly Western Construction Consultants Association, is an organization of both general and specialty architects, engineers,...
by admin | Jan 28, 1999 | Building Codes, Construction Litigation
Many people involved in building design, construction, or even construction litigation are under the erroneous impression that the prevailing building code in California is the Uniform Building Code (UBC) and that it is adopted and amended by local cities and...
