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...
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...
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...
International Conference of Building Officials For the first time, the International Conference of Building Official (ICBO) is offering to the non-building official members of ICBO the opinion service that heretofore has been available only to member building...
Outbreaks of mold and mildew in buildings appear to be on the upswing, sometimes resulting in foul odors, allergic or toxic reactions of occupants and obvious aesthetic concerns. Although fungi have always been here, they are only recently emerging as a public health...