Symposium 2000 Review by Tom Butt, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C Introduction My presentation at the symposium included remarks about construction litigation in general, the design professional's standard of care, using standards to avoid litigation and achieve better design and...
Journal of ASTM International, November/December 2005, Vol. 2, No. 10 Paper ID JAI12495 Available online at www.astm.org Weather-resistive barriers (WRBs) are typically used in exterior walls of low rise frame buildings under claddings such as stucco (cement plaster),...
Click here for PDF version of this PowerPoint presentation, as delivered by Tom Butt at the Westcon ASTM E 2266 Seminar.
In spite of its many advantages, stucco has, when misused or abused, distinct undesirable characteristics that can cause or contribute to serious problems or construction failures. The undesirable result most often seen is water intrusion resulting in damage to...
AAMA WESTERN REGION MEETING September 16 - 17, 2003 Ontario Airport Marriott Click here for PDF version of this presentation, as delivered at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Western Region Meeting.
When the twenty-two year old built-up roofing system began to fail in 1991, the Navy decided to re-roof Building 680. Totaling 2,260 squares, Building 680 has one big roof! Constructed in 1993 to house an assembly line for submarines, the design was typical of...