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The D+D Guide to Building Envelope
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D+D Online Feature - November D+D online 2012 - Ken Trimber
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D+D Online Feature - October 2012 - Jen Kramer
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D+D Online Feature - October 2012 - Jen Kramer
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2012 - Gary Henry
2012 - Joe Maty
2012 - Walter Scarborough
2012 - Bob Brenk and Jayson L. Helsel
2012 - Joe Maty
2011 - Joe Maty
2011 - Allen F. Zielnik
2011 - Gary Henry
2011 - Joe Maty
2011 - Russell Snow
2011 - Gary Henry
2011 - Harold Hower
2010 - Gary Henry
November/December 2010 - Gary Henry
November/December 2010 - Joe Maty
November/December 2010 - Joe Maty
2010 - Gary Henry
2010 - Joe Maty
2010 - Joe Maty
September/October 2010 - Gary Henry
September/October 2010 - Joe Maty
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December 2009 - John Edgar, Sto Corp.
December 2009 - Joe Maty, Editor, JAC
November 2009 - Pamela Mills-Senn
2009 - Mitch Clifton, NCFI Polyurethanes
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2009 - Penny Gift, Republic Powdered Metals Inc.
May/June 2009 - Douglas R. Sutherland, Bryan J. Boyle, and Kevin D. Knight, Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd.
March 2009
January/February 2009 - Glenn Tench, W.R. Meadows Inc.
January/February 2009
January/February 2009 - JAC Staff
January/February 2009 - Michael Gibbons, Architectural Systems Inc.
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2008 - David W. Boyer, PROSOCO Inc.
2008 - Tammy Schroeder, Linetec
2008 - Joe Maty, Editor, JAC
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2008 - Mark Kennedy and Craig Boucher, Grace Construction Products
2008 - Allen Zielnik, Atlas Materials Testing Technology
2008 - Joe Maty, Editor, JAC
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June 7, 2013
Witness: 9 Mall Areas at Breaking Point
June 3, 2013
ITW Polymers Sealants Revamps Units
May 30, 2013
MD Parking Deck Collapse Kills Worker
May 28, 2013
Architect Warned Against New Mall Roof
May 15, 2013
Top 10 Green Projects Take AIA Honors
May 13, 2013
Rooftop Protection Made for Easy Use
May 6, 2013
Free Webinar Tackles Building Moisture
May 3, 2013
NJ School Deemed ‘Biggest Loser’
May 2, 2013
Engineer Charged in Fatal Mall Cave-In
May 2, 2013
OH Roofer Target of Illegal Worker Case
April 29, 2013
Roofer Faces 9th OSHA Case in 10 Years
April 23, 2013
Graco Settles FTC Anti-Trust Suit
April 22, 2013
Home Building Hits 5-Year High
April 18, 2013
Grace Unveils Home Waterproofing Line
April 16, 2013
Study: Scrap Middle-Age Building Stock
April 15, 2013
Roof Coating Makers Honor 2
April 9, 2013
Grace Acquires Waterproofing Company
April 8, 2013
From Fish Tank to Facade
April 4, 2013
Webinar Takes Measure of Air Barriers
April 2, 2013
City Official Did Not Push Mall Repairs
March 28, 2013
EPA Names Top 25 Energy-Saving Cities
March 27, 2013
Preprufe Plus Strengthens Adhesion
March 26, 2013
Design Cited in Fatal Mall Cave-in
March 21, 2013
Prefab Housing Poised for Comeback
March 18, 2013
Architect Answers in Collapse Probe
March 13, 2013
‘Cooler, Stronger’ EIFS Products Debut
March 12, 2013
Design Flaws, Leaks Open Mall Probe
March 11, 2013
Bids Invited to Coat NY School Roofs
March 6, 2013
Hard Luck: Thieves Lift Stone Cladding
March 1, 2013
Dow Hit with $400M Jury Verdict
February 25, 2013
New Roof Membrane Smooths, Reflects
February 20, 2013
Hotel Takes Heat for ‘Death Ray’ Design
February 18, 2013
White Roof Withstands Hail Test
February 11, 2013
W.R. Meadows Launches Waterproofer
February 6, 2013
Coating Claims Draw $350K Fine
February 4, 2013
Boral Debuts Hail-Resistant Roof Tile
January 31, 2013
Products Put to Test in New R&D Center
January 31, 2013
DuPont Coatings Names Rebar Leader
January 28, 2013
No Pulp Fiction: Bricks of Paper Waste
January 28, 2013
Garland Acquires DryDog Barriers
January 24, 2013
EIFS Maker Hits UK Market
January 24, 2013
Deal Signed for Low-Carbon Concrete
January 22, 2013
DOE Invests $9M in Building Envelope
January 22, 2013
Contractors Gird for 2013 Challenges
January 18, 2013
W.R. Meadows Adds to Waterproofing Line
January 8, 2013
Beyond Green: ‘Living’ Building Blooms
January 3, 2013
Garland Unveils Primer for Metal Roofs
January 3, 2013
RCI Offers Show Scholarships
December 31, 2012
Energy Crash Diet Nets Center Top Honor
December 20, 2012
Insulation Industry Honors Desjarlais
December 17, 2012
New Resources Aid Building Efficiencies
December 12, 2012
Dulux Paint Sued Over ‘Cool’ Claims
December 6, 2012
Class Action Hits Home SPF Insulation
December 5, 2012
Isokorb Enters U.S. Building Market
December 3, 2012
Study Pans Insulation Flame Retardants
November 28, 2012
System Monitors Green Roof Performance
November 28, 2012
Bottema Named Sto’s Marketing Officer
November 27, 2012
Cladding Blamed in Skyscraper Fire
November 26, 2012
Cool Roof Focus: Less Cost, More Colors
November 19, 2012
New SPF Says ‘No’ to Ignition Barrier
November 15, 2012
The Year’s Best Buildings Revealed
November 12, 2012
Global Insulation Market Heats Up
November 9, 2012
Coating Helps Buildings Sweat
November 7, 2012
New Standard to Require Commissioning
October 26, 2012
Pecora Buys Carlisle’s Deck Coatings
October 23, 2012
Acrylic Roof Formula Scatters Water
October 15, 2012
Concrete System Reduces Need for Steel
October 1, 2012
Standards Aim for Safer Weatherizing
September 26, 2012
Flawed Courthouse Set for $22.8M Rehab
September 25, 2012
World Housing to Hit 60.5M Units
September 19, 2012
Roofing Line Adds Energy-Saving Texture
September 19, 2012
‘Massive’ Growth Forecast for Drywall
September 17, 2012
Rmax Unveils New Structural Insulation
September 13, 2012
Weed Targeted as Structural Threat
September 10, 2012
Bayer Debuts Blast-Protecting Laminate
September 10, 2012
ANSI Verifies Building-Envelope Test
September 4, 2012
Air Barrier Industry Raises Testing Bar
August 30, 2012
EIFS Industry Loses a Pioneer
August 30, 2012
Cladding Market to Grow to $2.4B
August 28, 2012
GreenGuard Expands Wall Sheathing Line
August 28, 2012
Power Struggle Results in Cool Coatings in India
August 22, 2012
Manager Faces $81K for Asbestos Hazards
August 20, 2012
Home Builder Index Hits 5-Year High
August 16, 2012
Dryvit’s Balint to Lead EIFS Group
August 16, 2012
Roof Coating Duo Develops Tornado Cave
August 13, 2012
Free eBook Offers Air Barrier Expertise
August 9, 2012
Johns Manville Buys Insulation Group
August 8, 2012
Asbestos Use on the Rise in U.S.
August 7, 2012
National Guard Awards Reroofing Work
August 3, 2012
3,200 Buildings Slim Down in EPA Race
July 31, 2012
Free Webinar Targets Insulation Fires
July 22, 2012
Move Over LEED? Business Alliance Launches ‘Coalition’ on Buildings
July 18, 2012
RCI Inc. to Offer Revised Wind Pressure on Low Slope Roofs Publication
July 17, 2012
D+D Offers Webinars on Reflective Roof Coatings, Fire Codes for Exterior Walls
July 13, 2012
Charged up on Solar: Energy Agency’s Report Charts ‘Revolution’ Path
July 11, 2012
D+D Free Webinar Today Examines Coatings for Exterior Metals
July 10, 2012
Investigation Under Way after Crane Collapse Kills 2 at U. of Texas
July 9, 2012
ASHRAE Announces Lineup of Fall Courses on Building Design and Operation
July 6, 2012
Biggest Gain in Construction Since December 2009 Reported
July 2, 2012
Henry Company Acquired by Private-Equity Firm, Partners
June 28, 2012
Mall’s Checkered Past Emerges After Collapse of Roof Leaves Two Dead
June 27, 2012
Reinforced Polyurethane Foam Offers Plywood Alternative, 3M Says
June 27, 2012
RPM Acquires Brazilian Building Materials Company Viapol
June 20, 2012
Building Consultants Berger & Associates, Viridian Join to Form Vidaris Inc.
June 19, 2012
RCI Inc. Issues Building-Envelope Symposium Program Lineup
June 18, 2012
Tremco ‘Pushes Envelope’ with New Building Solutions Test Facility
June 18, 2012
Senate Plan to Ease Foreign-Worker Hiring Praised, Pilloried
June 15, 2012
DOE Hits Solar Accelerator with ‘Rooftop Competition,’ Other Investments
June 14, 2012
Sto Corp. Launches iPhone, iPad App for Products, Distributors
June 13, 2012
LEED-Certified Residences Hit 20,000 Mark, USGBC Says
June 13, 2012
AIA Member Urges Congress to Reduce Hurdles for Small Firms
June 12, 2012
‘Green Schoolhouse’ Leaders Break Ground on Second Phoenix Site
June 11, 2012
Research Report Warns of Cataclysmic ‘Tipping Point’ for the Planet
June 8, 2012
Cosella-Dörken Says Air Barrier Offers Strong Adhesion, Vapor Permeabiilty
June 7, 2012
Icynene Introduces Line of Fire-Rated Spray-Foam Wall Assemblies
June 6, 2012
Delay of LEED Game: USGBC Postpones Plans to Finalize Troubled Update
June 5, 2012
Owens Corning Launches Online Architectural Information Center
June 5, 2012
A REACH for LEED? USGBC Hits Turbulence with Controversial Import
June 1, 2012
California Enacts Tougher Energy-Efficient Standards for Buildings
June 1, 2012
RRCI Mid-Year Technical Meeting to Offer Look at ‘Global Cool Cities’
May 31, 2012
Holy War? Nearly-Complete Mosque Runs into Legal Hurdle
May 30, 2012
Global Heating: U.S., China Square off in Scrap over Solar Trade Issues
May 29, 2012
Sounding the Alarm: Report Says AECs Sense Skills Deficit
May 25, 2012
Sto Corp. Introduces ‘Advanced Technology’ Wall-Panel Product, Virtual Search Tool
May 25, 2012
Building Envelope is Focus of New Garland Co. Social-Media Initiative
May 18, 2012
Plan for U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Solar Products Sparks Heated Responses
May 18, 2012
New Curtain Wall System from Tubelite Inc. Offers Fiberglass Pressure Plate
May 17, 2012
Looking to Go Platinum: ‘Green’ is Central Theme for BASF’s New U.S. HQ
May 16, 2012
Dow Construction Chemicals Expands Polymer Mix for Roof Coatings, Caulks/Sealants
May 15, 2012
DOE Offers Last in Series of Energy-Savings Design Guides, on Large Hospitals
May 14, 2012
LEED Faces Competition in Contest to Remain GSA’s Green-Design Bible
May 10, 2012
Kemper System Offers Brochure on Waterproofing, Roofing Installations
May 10, 2012
Modest Demand Growth for Fenestration Forecast in AAMA/WDMA Report
May 9, 2012
Arkema Announces Expansion of Kynar Aquatec Systems for Cool-Roof Coatings
May 9, 2012
Hot Ticket: RCMA, Oak Ridge Lab Stage Major Roof Conference
May 8, 2012
Groundbreaking Advance? ‘Seismic Wallpaper’ Billed as Potentially Lifesaving
May 7, 2012
Vacuum Insulation Panel Reported to Offer High R-Value with Slim Profile
May 7, 2012
Progress Report: ‘Green Schoolhouse’ Effort Hosts Painting Event in Phoenix
May 4, 2012
High-Growth Industry: Green-Roof Installations Thrive Big Time in 2011
May 3, 2012
Construction-Spending Divide: Public, Private Projects on Different Paths
May 2, 2012
Industry Newsmakers: Kemper Systems Names McGuire Southeast Sales Rep
May 1, 2012
Garland Company Revamps Web Presence with Updated Site
April 27, 2012
AIA to Congress: Don’t Water Down Rule to Cut Fuel Use in U.S. Buildings
April 26, 2012
Roof of the Future? Oak Ridge, Metals Group Seek the Ideal Design
April 16, 2012
Industry Newsmakers: RCI Names Document Contest Winners, New Board
April 16, 2012
D+D Offers Free Webinar Wednesday on ‘Keeping Pace’ with Air Barriers
April 16, 2012
W.R. Meadows Adds to Waterproofing Product Line with Rubberized Asphalt Membrane
April 13, 2012
Industry Newsmakers: RRCI Announces Election of Officers, Board Members
April 11, 2012
ASTM, NIBS to Construct Commissioning Process for the Building Enclosure
April 9, 2012
‘It’s Not Just the Weather,’ AGC Says of Construction-Spending Thaw
April 3, 2012
OFF THE WALL: Facebook Team Paints Techie Take on a ‘Cool’ Roof
March 29, 2012
ASHRAE Publishes Guide on Optimizing Operation and Maintenance of Buildings
March 28, 2012
RCI Inc. Invites Abstracts for Building-Envelope Symposium, 2013 Convention Programs
March 27, 2012
ABAA National Air-Barrier Conference, Show Planned for April 10-12
March 26, 2012
Construction Employment on the Rise; 28 States Show Gains in Past Year
March 14, 2012
W.R. Meadows Expands Lineup of Liquid-Applied Air Barriers
March 13, 2012
Tremco Inc. Hits Gold Charts with LEED Certification of Renovated HQ
March 8, 2012
American Chemistry Council Launches Program Offering Data on SPF Sales
March 6, 2012
Sto Says New ‘ExtraSeal’ Functions as Air Barrier, Insulation Adhesive
March 5, 2012
CertainTeed Corp. Expands Portfolio of Rooftop-Solar Technologies
February 29, 2012
Big-Time Buzz: DOE/New Energy Team Reports Major ‘SolarWindow’ Advance
February 28, 2012
Roofing-Expo Participants Repair Homes for Orlando Residents in Need
February 23, 2012
German Companies Agree to Integrate Solar PV Façade System for Concrete Buildings
February 21, 2012
Green-Roof Group Issues Call for Papers for 2012 Conference in Chicago
February 17, 2012
Stretch Run for LEED 2012 Update: 3rd Comment Period Opens March 1
February 16, 2012
Graco Rolls Out Reactor-Proportioner Systems for SPF, Polyureas
February 16, 2012
Industry Newsmakers: Sto Corp. Names John Edgar Technical Director, Canada
February 14, 2012
Green Profit and Promise: Novel Concepts Win Top ‘Design to Zero’ Accolades
February 9, 2012
The ‘Green’ Code: Game-Changing Force in the Building Universe
February 3, 2012
Mild Weather Helps Send Construction Employment to Two-Year High in January
February 3, 2012
Light at Tunnel’s End? Survey Projects Growth in Non-residential Construction
February 1, 2012
U.S. Solar Group Says Analysis Confirms China’s ‘Battering’ of Industry
January 30, 2012
Casino Project Collapse Injures at Least 13, Reports Say
January 27, 2012
Tremco Rolls Out Urethane Rooftop Sealer for Low-Slope Commercial Roof Systems
January 25, 2012
Construction Employment on Upswing; North Dakota, California Lead Pack
January 25, 2012
Building Momentum? Survey Suggests Fewer Layoffs are Expected This Year
January 24, 2012
Scott Copeland Joins RPM as Development Chief; will Lead ‘Robust’ Acquisition Program
January 19, 2012
Reflective Roof Coatings Meeting to Address Utility Rebate Programs, Microbial Control in Materials
January 16, 2012
DOE Energy-Efficiency ‘Challenge’ Hits 10,000-Home Mark; Round 2 Planned
January 16, 2012
DOE Issues 3rd in Series of 50% Savings Energy Design Guides, on Retail Buildings
January 11, 2012
Green-Roof Leaders, Cutting-Edge Projects Recognized with Awards
January 11, 2012
Senior Building Envelope Project Manager Wanted
January 10, 2012
Nonresidental Activity, Good Weather Cited as Factors in Construction-Employment Gain
January 9, 2012
Facades & Design Summit to Feature Reports on Coatings Systems, Other Technologies
January 9, 2012
Foam Maker, Sugar Company Collaborate to Develop Sucrose-Based SPF Insulation
January 4, 2012
Industry Newsmakers: EIFS Association Names Robinson Public Affairs Manager
December 16, 2011
Entries Invited in Saint-Gobain’s Materials-Innovation Competition
December 14, 2011
Head of the Class: USGBC Issues 1st ‘Best of Green Schools’ List
December 12, 2011
Downsized Development: ‘Smaller’ is Better, Survey on Residential Design Finds
December 7, 2011
Convenience Products Offers Spray-Polyurethane Foam Cleaner for Tools, Hands, Spray Guns
December 7, 2011
Bayer Spray Insulation/Roofing Unit Announces Product Moves, Other Actions
December 6, 2011
Industry Groups Applaud $4 Billion ‘Better Buildings’ Plan, but Say More is Needed
December 5, 2011
Presidents Past, Present Join in Touting Expanded Building-Upgrade Plans
December 2, 2011
RPM to Acquire German EIFS Company FEMA
December 2, 2011
OFF THE WALL: Chill in the Air up There? For ‘Glaciers’ Paint Crew, that’s the Lofty Objective
December 1, 2011
Construction Jobs Report Mixed; North Dakota Leads States with Employment Gains
November 29, 2011
Efficiency Boom: Report Projects Rapid Expansion in Market Size
November 28, 2011
AAMA Announces New Fenestration Standard for Doors, Windows and Skylights
November 28, 2011
DOE Says Meeting Latest 90.1 Standard Can Cut Building Energy Use by 18%
November 23, 2011
AGC Certifies Contractors in Use of Building Information Modeling
November 21, 2011
DOE Head Challenged on Loans to Bankrupt Solar-Cell Maker Solyndra
November 18, 2011
RCI Plans 2012 Symposium on Building Envelope Technology; Presentations Invited
November 17, 2011
International Green Construction Code Finalized; Publication Set for March 2012
November 14, 2011
U.S., Canada Adopt ‘Common Platform’ for Measuring Building Energy Efficiency
November 9, 2011
The Case for Cool Roofs: Berkeley Lab Defends Solar-Reflective Science
November 7, 2011
Taiwan’s ITRI Develops Solar-Reflective Spray Coating for Glass, Building Materials
November 4, 2011
Building Envelope Professional Wanted
November 3, 2011
U.S. Construction Spending Slightly Rises in September Despite Public-Sector Drops
November 3, 2011
Rebuilding in Joplin, Mo. Halts Due to Lead Contamination
November 1, 2011
Cool Roofs Don’t Dent Global Warming, Asserts Stanford University Study
October 31, 2011
Net-Zero Conference Center Helps Bayer Win ‘Green Power’ Honors
October 31, 2011
‘Complete Masonry Wall’ Webinar Probes Specification, Performance Issues
October 26, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Sto Corp. Announces Appointments of Osborn, Kingswood
October 14, 2011
Dow Begins Commercial Rollout of ‘Solar Shingle’ in Colorado Market
October 14, 2011
Building Envelope CAD Operators Wanted
October 13, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Paul Johnson to Lead SmithGroup’s Building Technology Studio
October 13, 2011
VaproShield Develops Breathable Air Barrier Based on 70% Recycled Content
October 11, 2011
BASF SPF Products Pass Miami-Dade Approval in Hurricane-Zone Applications
October 10, 2011
Survey Suggests ‘Green’ Schools are a High Priority with Most Americans
October 10, 2011
Measuring up to Zero: Maximizing the Return on ‘Re-Skinning’ Projects
October 7, 2011
‘White Paper’ Explores Role of Environmental Product Declarations in Green Building
October 7, 2011
Home Green Home: LEED Awards Recognize Energy-Efficient Designs
October 6, 2011
RRCI Adds Contractor Membership Category
October 4, 2011
University of Maryland’s ‘WaterShed’ Triumphs at Solar Decathlon 2011
October 3, 2011
U. of Maryland’s ‘WaterShed’ Wins Architecture Honors at Solar Decathlon
September 29, 2011
Historic Mill Retrofit Project Recognized by Metal Construction Association
September 22, 2011
Setting the Bar Low: ‘ZeroHouse’ Maximizes the Efficiency Metric
September 20, 2011
NAHB Multifamily Housing Index Shows Market Continuing to Trend Upward
September 12, 2011
Energy Star Certification Expanded to Include Multifamily High-Rise Buildings
September 7, 2011
Parex Air-Barrier Materials Listed by ABAA
September 6, 2011
Bayer Says ‘Shock-Wave Sentinel’ Adds Powerful Weapon to Blast-Resistance Arsenal
August 30, 2011
Garland Offers New ‘Tuff-Coat’ Acrylic Wall Coating for Masonry Surfaces
August 30, 2011
Dow Chemical Invites ‘Innovative Project’ Entries in ‘Design to Zero’ Competition
August 26, 2011
Green Wave: Report Details Activist Agenda in Many State Capitols
August 25, 2011
Costs Send Lapolla Results into Red Despite Strong Sales of Spray Foam, Coatings
August 24, 2011
LEED Critic ‘Disappointed’ by Dismissal of Lawsuit, but Predicts Eventual Demise of Program
August 19, 2011
Outspoken LEED Critic Loses Court Challenge of U.S. Green Building Council
August 18, 2011
‘Future of Sustainable Chemistry’ Online Conference Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16
August 15, 2011
SWD Urethane Offers ‘No-Heat’ Spray Foam
August 15, 2011
ASHRAE Announces Plans for 2012 Conference on Cold Climates, Invites Papers
August 9, 2011
Survey: U.S. Commercial Property Demand Improves in Second Quarter
August 8, 2011
Power Packed: Project Combines Technologies in High-Tech Roof System
August 5, 2011
The Biggest Losers: EPA Previews Showdown of Building-Efficiency Stars
August 3, 2011
Solar Decathlon on the Move? DOE Invites Bids on Sites Other than Capital
August 2, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Zimmerman Joins Gaco Western as VP, Operations and General Manager
August 2, 2011
Pushing the Envelope: Berkeley Lab Plans High-Tech Test Facility
August 1, 2011
BASF Looks to Expand EIFS Marketing with South Korean Business Agreement
August 1, 2011
CertainTeed Says SPF Insulation Product Meets Florida Wind-Uplift Code
July 29, 2011
ASHRAE, DOE Reaffirm Agreement on Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment
July 27, 2011
‘White Paper’ Discusses HVAC Design for Homes Insulated with SPF
July 27, 2011
Garland Adds Recycled, Renewable Content to StressPly Roofing Membrane
July 26, 2011
Webinar Scheduled for July 26 on Energy Savings, Renewable Energy in Multifamily Buildings
July 19, 2011
Energized: Groups Seek Passive-House Acceleration with Efficiency ‘Scorecard’
July 14, 2011
Obituary: Richard C. Halpern; Construction Manager for Sears Tower, Other Major Buildings
July 12, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Parex USA Inc. Adds Galla and Larsen to Marketing Team
July 8, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Duffy, Davis Named to Lead ACC’s Spray Foam Coalition
July 5, 2011
Grace Expands Waterproofing Product Portfolio with Acquisition of De Neef Conchem
July 5, 2011
RCI Inc. Building-Envelope Symposium Focus: Repair and Sustainable-Design Methods
July 1, 2011
Project to Integrate Photovoltaics into Building Materials Surges Forward
June 30, 2011
Roof-Coatings Study: Substrate, Chemistry Not Significant for Reflectance
June 23, 2011
DOE Lends Financial Backing to ‘Project Amp,’ Billed as Largest U.S. Solar-Rooftop Plan
June 23, 2011
BASF, Carlisle Collaborate on ‘Robust’ Roofing System
June 23, 2011
ISO Energy Standard Offers Roadmap to Greater Building Efficiencies, DOE Says
June 21, 2011
Henry Company Expands Roofing-Materials Line
June 21, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: Scott Kriner Named Chair of Key Cool Roof Rating Council Panel
June 21, 2011
Bayer Offers SPF Closed-Cell Insulation Formulated for Commercial Buildings
June 15, 2011
‘Better Buildings’ Plan Touted as Job Creator, Energy-Efficiency Catalyst
June 14, 2011
RRCI to Report on Major Study of Field-Applied Roof Coatings
June 14, 2011
ASTM Indoor Air Panel Plans Workshop on Test Methods for SPF Insulation Emissions
June 13, 2011
American WeatherStar Launches Educational Network of Websites
June 6, 2011
Russ Snow of W.R. Meadows Achieves CSP Designation
June 6, 2011
RCI Inc. Recognizes Document Competition Winners
June 2, 2011
Industry Newsmakers: RCMA Honors Nelligan with ‘Statesman’ Award; NewLook Adds to Sales Force
May 25, 2011
Public Review Invited for ‘Revitalized’ Standard on Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
May 23, 2011
‘Super-Insulated Shell’ Called Key to Landmark Energy-Retrofit Project
May 20, 2011
Lapolla Looks to Expand SPF Marketing, Signs Deal with HVAC Expert Ron Smith
May 18, 2011
Dryvit Launches Cladding System Featuring DOW XNERGY™ Insulation
May 13, 2011
DOE Guide Claims Energy Reduction in Office Buildings by 50%
May 12, 2011
Sto Corp. Talks up Energy Efficiency of Integrated Cavity Wall System
May 11, 2011
Let the Battle Begin: 245 Buildings Vying for Energy Star Recognition
May 2, 2011
‘White Paper’ Addresses Military Energy Standards and Use of SPF
April 25, 2011
Harvard’s Housing Think Tank Detects Softness in Remodeling Expansion
April 22, 2011
Green-Roof Group, Roofing-Industry Association Issue Test Standard on Root-Barrier Performance
April 19, 2011
DOE Project Goal: Accelerate the Science of Cool-Roof Technology
April 18, 2011
Sto Corp. Says Metallic Coating Combines Visual, Insulating Effects
April 18, 2011
Heightened Interest in Energy Savings Generates Sales Surge, Lapolla Reports
April 14, 2011
High-Rise Project Features a First for U.S.: Double Wall Technology
April 8, 2011
SWD Urethane Offers SPF Insulation Designed for Low-Temperature Application
April 7, 2011
Report: Aesthetics, Economics Adding Juice to Solar Market
April 5, 2011
Tremco Says Air-Barrier System Offers Enhanced Resistance to UV, Flame Spread
April 5, 2011
Cool Roof Rating Council Announces Launch of ENERGY STAR Listing Option
April 1, 2011
SPF Formula Combines Insulation and Ignition Barrier, Maker Says
March 30, 2011
‘Retro-Commissioning’ to go on a Roll? U.S. Market Seen Hitting $1.8 billion by 2014
March 29, 2011
Asphalt-Roofing Makers Weigh in on Coatings Debate
March 25, 2011
Restoration Roof Coating Reported to Combine Reflectance, Strength
March 25, 2011
BASF Says New Resin Foam Offers Improved Eco Profile
March 24, 2011
Lights out! Vancouver Crowned WWF Canada’s ‘Earth Hour’ Champion
March 23, 2011
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association Names James Baker General Manager
March 23, 2011
Climate Shift: Study Says Reflective Coatings Can Help up North Too
March 22, 2011
Wausau Expands Line of Window Designs with Products Replicating Historic Versions
March 22, 2011
EPA Chief Continues Defensive Maneuvers on Carbon Emissions
March 14, 2011
New Guide on Specifying Green Materials
March 11, 2011
‘Better Buildings’ Plan will Propel Market’s Recovery, Group Says
March 8, 2011
EPA’s Critics Throw Another Punch, Seek to Halt Greenhouse-Gas Rules
March 7, 2011
Tremco’s BioTray Garden-Roof System Named ‘Best Green Product’ at Roof Show
March 7, 2011
Survival in the Desert: Coatings for PV Modules Put to the Test
March 4, 2011
Henry Co. Offers Liquid-Applied Attic Barrier
March 3, 2011
Denver Gets Mile-High Marks as LEED Pacesetter, Says USGBC
March 2, 2011
Solar Decathlon to Move Down the Mall to New Site
March 1, 2011
Dryvit Announces Expanded EIFS Colorant Options
March 1, 2011
Survey: ‘Green’ Matters, but Paint is Not Top Concern
February 23, 2011
BASF Launches Website on SPF Materials
February 18, 2011
D+D Offers Free Webinar This Thursday on Solar-Reflective Wall Coatings
February 15, 2011
New Study Forecasts Acceleration in Global Insulation Market Demand
February 15, 2011
PPG Bows Online Solar-Reflectance Tool for Selection of Cool-Roof Coating Colors
February 15, 2011
RCI Inc. Convention, Show to Offer Array of Building-Envelope Presentations
February 11, 2011
Reds, Whites and Green: Winery Follows LEED Formula
February 10, 2011
‘Better Buildings’ Campaign Promises Efficiency Incentives
February 4, 2011
Symposium to Aim Spotlight on Green-Roof Technologies
January 28, 2011
Green Showcase: Honda Site’s Roof an Ensemble Act
January 28, 2011
Roofing Membranes Reported to Deliver Performance Boost in Waterproofing, Durability
January 28, 2011
Lapolla, Momentive Inc. Form Alliance to Distribute GE Silicone Roof Coatings
January 26, 2011
APV Engineered Coatings Introduces Acrylic/Fluoropolymer Roof Coating System
January 25, 2011
Recovery Act Weatherization Program Passes Goal’s Halfway Mark, DOE Says
January 25, 2011
EcoLogical Solutions: New Green Building Brochure From PPG
January 20, 2011
Arizona Polymers Launches Urethane Modified Concrete
January 19, 2011
Dow to Discontinue Sale of TPO, PVC Roof Membranes
January 12, 2011
A Stronger Shade of Green: ‘Earth’ Group Says Market Will Push the Technology Envelope
January 11, 2011
The Green Radar: ‘Earth Advantage’ Issues Top Trends List
January 11, 2011
Building-Code Changes in Florida Viewed as Blow to Roof Coatings
January 10, 2011
Dryvit Offers Online Education Program on EIFS
January 10, 2011
Renewable-Energy Pavilion to Make Debut at 2011 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas
January 7, 2011
Power Packed: Reflective/Solar Roof System Switched On
January 7, 2011
Annual Meeting of the Reflective Roof Coating Institute
January 5, 2011
Lapolla Forms Alliance with EnergyWise
January 5, 2011
Cool-Roof Coatings Generate Some Heat for Florida Utility Co.
January 3, 2011
Courses on Window, Curtain-Wall Systems Offered
January 3, 2011
Cool Roof Rating Council Announces Developments in ENERGY STAR Program
December 22, 2010
Solar Energy Corp. Expands ‘Low-e’ Product Line
December 22, 2010
Growth Seen for Building-Efficiency Technologies Despite Construction Sector’s Continued Lethargy
December 21, 2010
Industry Groups Applaud Operations, Design Benefits of New Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act
December 16, 2010
DOE, ‘Leading by Example’ Gets Cool Roof on HQ Building as Part of Energy-Saving Program
December 15, 2010
Benjamin Moore Flips Switch to Solar Installation at R&D Site
December 13, 2010
ASTM Issues Standard on Roof Assessment, Preparation Prior to Coating
December 6, 2010
ASHRAE Announces Publication of User’s Manual on Landmark Green-Building Standard 189.1
December 3, 2010
Henry Co. Offers Brochure on Green-Roof System
November 30, 2010
Sika, U.S. Company Solyndra Announce Deal to Market Reflective/Solar-Energy Roof Systems
November 29, 2010
Major Solar-Power System Nears Completion at Benjamin Moore Product-Development Site
November 23, 2010
Henry Company Incorporates Antimicrobial Technology for Mold, Mildew Resistance in Air/Moisture Barriers
November 19, 2010
Green Building Groups Form Strategic Alliance
November 18, 2010
Bayer Offers Course on Selecting Building Materials
November 18, 2010
DOE Launches Blog on Building-Envelope Technologies
November 18, 2010
RCI Inc. Announces Program Plans for 2011 Convention
November 16, 2010
BASF Reports on Air-Barrier Performance Conducted in Accord with New Military Standard
November 15, 2010
BASF Challenges Greenbuild Expo Visitors to Enter the Ring for ‘Building Science Smackdown’
November 12, 2010
DOE Report Offers Recommendations on Marketing of Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
November 10, 2010
Grace Construction Products Acquires Chinese Waterproofing Manufacturer Melixin
November 9, 2010
Gaco Western Adds to WallFoam, Tech Services Staff
November 8, 2010
Symposium Planned on ‘Sustainable Building Enclosures’
November 8, 2010
ASHRAE Announces Plan to Strengthen Residential Energy-Efficiency Standard
November 4, 2010
‘Solar Shingle’ Gets UL Safety OK as 2011 Launch Nears
November 4, 2010
GSA Upgrades to LEED Gold for Federal Buildings
November 3, 2010
Air-Barrier System Stars in ‘Designing Spaces’ Episode
November 3, 2010
National Coatings Says Quick-Set Basecoat Roof Coatings Offer Resistance to Dew, Light Rain
November 2, 2010
Cool Roof Rating Council Adds SRI Values to Rated Products Directory
October 27, 2010
ASHRAE Offering Free Downloads for Limited Time of ‘Flagship’ Energy-Efficiency Standard 90.1
October 26, 2010
PPG Named Partner in Energy-Efficiency ‘Innovation’ Initiative
October 22, 2010
Tech Bulletin Details Key Air-Barrier Test Procedures
October 21, 2010
Cool Million: On NY Roofs, White is the New Green
October 19, 2010
Meadows Offers ‘New Generation’ Underslab Vapor Barrier
October 18, 2010
Lapolla Industries Appoints Product Manager
October 11, 2010
High-Tech, Low-E: Oak Ridge Lab Unveils Latest Home Designs
October 11, 2010
ASHRAE to Launch Certification Program for Building Energy-Assessment Expertise
October 11, 2010
Polyguard Products Acquires Manufacturer of Poly-Wall Air-Barrier, Waterproofing Systems
October 8, 2010
Ex-NFL Star Joe Theismann to Address Roofing Expo
October 5, 2010
Subtraction by Addition: Multiple Parts Equal One Cool Roof System
October 5, 2010
Garland Co. Introduces Low-Odor Roof Membrane
October 5, 2010
Role of Air Barriers in Green-Building Design Headlines Oct. 26 Seminar Program in Washington
September 30, 2010
Demilec Says New SPF Formula Includes Soy, Recycled Plastic
September 24, 2010
ARMA Extends Submission Deadline for Asphalt Roofing Case-Study Awards
September 23, 2010
Roof System Reported to Combine Solar-Energy Collection, Insulation
September 21, 2010
Temporary Coating Offers Protection to Storm-Damaged Roofs
September 14, 2010
Gaco Appoints Regional Managers
September 9, 2010
Sto to Launch Expansion in South America
September 9, 2010
Kraton Polymers Says Roof-Coating Formulation Meets Key ASTM Standard
September 8, 2010
BASF Launches ‘Enershield’ Air/Water-Barrier Business
September 8, 2010
ASHRAE Announces Translations of Key Green-Building Standards
September 8, 2010
Tremco Roofing Names Sustainability Director
August 31, 2010
Gaco Western Names VP, Operations
August 27, 2010
Cool Roof Coatings Reviewed: Market, Technology, and New Materials
August 24, 2010
GGHC Plans Webinar on Update to EPA’s Energy Star Rating System for Health-Care Facilities
August 24, 2010
Hong Kong Designers Propose a Purple, Smog-Eating Skyscraper
August 23, 2010
SPF Maker BioBased Technologies Certified as Woman-Owned Business
August 23, 2010
Sto Corp. Says Air-Barrier System Passes Muster in Testing at Military Base
August 20, 2010
ASHRAE Urges Action on Building Codes
August 20, 2010
Cool-Roof Coatings Cited as Valuable Tool in Government’s Energy-Efficiency Campaign
August 19, 2010
Cutting-Edge Green: ‘Vision Zero’ Home Touted as Model of Energy-Efficient Design
August 17, 2010
AAMA Issues Updated Compilation of Standards, Specs and Test Methods on Compounds and Sealants
August 16, 2010
DuPont, Partners Join Forces in Energy-Efficiency ‘Retrofit Alliance’
August 13, 2010
AAMA Fall Conference Details Issued
August 13, 2010
NIBS Head Describes Challenges, Solutions to Achieving High Performance Federal Buildings
August 12, 2010
Gaco Western Names Dan Nelson to Head R&D
August 9, 2010
‘White Paper’ Answers Questions on Air, Moisture Barriers
August 6, 2010
Tremco Roofing Realigns Marketing Operations
August 6, 2010
ASHRAE VP Calls on Federal Government to Embrace Landmark Green-Building Standard
August 6, 2010
Tremco Division Acquires Modular Green-Roof System
August 4, 2010
Upgraded SPF Application System Introduced
August 3, 2010
Sto Says Air-Barrier Product Meets ‘Challenge’
July 29, 2010
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Free Webinar: Sustainability In Masonry Construction
August 7, 2013
Free Webinar: Sustainability In Masonry Construction
July 18 - August 7, 2013
Modular Construction Summit
June 27 - June 28, 2013
Metal Construction Assn Semi-Annual Meeting
June 24 - June 26, 2013
AltBuild Expo
May 10 - May 11, 2013
Free Webinar: Investigating Sources of Moisture in Concrete and Masonry Walls
May 10, 2013
2013 NEBB Annual Conference
May 2 - May 4, 2013
Free Webinar: Energy Performance of Air Barrier Systems
April 9, 2013
ABAA Conference & Trade Show
March 26 - March 28, 2013
2013 EIMA Annual Meeting
March 19 - March 20, 2013
RCI 2013
March 14 - March 19, 2013
RCI Intl Convention & Trade Show
March 14 - March 19, 2013
Ecobuild 2013
March 5 - March 7, 2013
SWRI Winter Technical Meeting
March 3 - March 6, 2013
SPFA Convention & Expo
February 12 - February 15, 2013
International Roofing Expo 2013
February 5 - February 7, 2013
World of Concrete 2013
February 5 - February 8, 2013
BAU 2013
January 14 - January 19, 2013
3rd International Conference on Future Concrete
November 20 - November 21, 2012
RCI Building Envelope Symposium
October 22 - October 23, 2012
Construct 2012
September 11 - September 14, 2012
International Roofing Expo 2013
February 5 - February 7, 2012
AMMA Fall Conference
October 10 - October 13, 2010
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Take the LEED
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Roof Coatings Get an ‘F’
Monday, November 5, 2012
Now Playing: NYC Cool Roofs Season 3
Friday, September 21, 2012
Bone Up on Barriers
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Inspiring Zero-Energy Buildings
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
How Cool is that Roof?
Friday, June 29, 2012
Selecting Waterproofing and Restoration Contractors
Thursday, June 21, 2012
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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True or False: The General Services Administration (GSA) recently decided to endorse Green Globes: The Green Building Initiative as the green building standard for federal buildings.
Monday, May 13, 2013
True or False: America’s building sector accounts for a larger percentage of U.S. energy consumption than the transportation and industry sectors.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
True or False: Air leakage into a building can generate much more moisture than moisture vapor transmission can.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
True or false: In the International Building Code, air and vapor barriers are not required to pass NFPA 285 fire test of wall assemblies containing combustible materials.
Monday, April 29, 2013
True or false: The World Green Building Council has a network of national green building council members.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
What organization conducted a study to determine, in part, if aluminum test panels were suitable substrate types for field evaluations of reflective roof coatings?
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
What organization will hold the 2013 Symposium on Building Envelope Technology in Minneapolis, MN?
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Which of the following does NOT have a significant effect on the solar reflectance level or reflective roof coatings over time, according to a study by the Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI)?
Monday, March 25, 2013
What was the location of the recent field testing on air barrier performance conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Air Barrier Association of America?
Thursday, March 14, 2013
What organization formed an alliance with the American Institute of Architects in 2012 to create a centralized location for knowledge and research efforts on high-performance buildings?
Monday, March 4, 2013
Both mechanical loads from heating and cooling equipment and the stack effect of conditioned air rising or settling can contribute to air and water leaks through holes in building envelope materials. What’s another contributor?
Monday, February 25, 2013
True or false: A barrier EIFS system creates a means of water drainage between the wall cladding and the insulation board.
Friday, February 22, 2013
True or false: The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI) has a Wall Coating Validation Program “to provide specifiers and end-users of wall coating products an unbiased method to judge whether wall coating products will perform at the levels of the manufacturer’s published data sheet for that particular product.”
Thursday, February 21, 2013
True or false: The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) does not require the use of air barriers.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
True or false: A three-year study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that EIFS performed better in resisting moisture and acting as a thermal barrier than other wall assemblies, such as stucco, brick, concrete block, and cement board.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Where is the three-year study, “Assessment of the Impact of Air Barriers on Energy and Moisture Control,” being conducted?
Thursday, January 3, 2013
What organization is collaborating with ASTM on development of a building enclosure commissioning process?
Friday, November 16, 2012
True or false: According to a study conducted at Stanford University, reflective roof coatings may increase rather than decrease global warming.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
True or false: A recent study by the Reflective Roof Coating Institute found that aluminum is not appropriate as a test substrate for field-exposure testing to rate the cool roof properties of coatings.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
According to the Department of Energy, the building envelope has an impact on what percent of a building’s energy consumption?
Friday, October 26, 2012
True or false: Water vapor pressure on a building is normally much higher than air pressure on a building.
Friday, October 19, 2012
True or false: Water vapor pressure is usually far higher than air pressure on a structure.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Which group is currently conducting a multiphase program to quantify the benefits of air-barrier technology?
Thursday, September 13, 2012
True or false: Studies by Texas A&M University on about 8 million square feet of campus building roofs show an energy savings payback in three to four years for SPF roofing systems.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
True or false: Reflective roof coatings do not have to be white to be effective.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Which person below conducts building envelope research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory?
Friday, August 24, 2012
What organization produces the main standard that provides minimum requirements for energy efficient designs for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings?
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and what other organization are partners in a research study to quantify the energy-efficiency gains achieved with air barriers?
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
True or false: ASTM has test methods for measuring the air barrier performance all of the following: materials, assemblies, and whole buildings.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
True or false: Unlike other roofing systems, spray polyurethane foam (SPF) can be applied in inclement weather, including high and low temperatures, very high humidity, and in high winds.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
True or false: Solar reflectance and thermal emittance are two terms for the same performance property of a reflective roof coating.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
True or false: The anhydrous calcium chloride test for measuring moisture in concrete slabs is a qualitative rather than a quantitative test.
Monday, July 9, 2012
True or false: Film-forming coating systems on exterior masonry or concrete walls should not have any moisture vapor permeability.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
True or false: Even in dark colors, IR-pigmented coatings on metal roofs can meet Energy Star requirements for solar reflectance.
Monday, June 11, 2012
What cladding material performed best for moisture resistance and insulation in a three-year Department of Energy study concluding in 2006?
Friday, June 8, 2012
True or false: There are standard tests to determine performance of air barrier materials.
Friday, May 11, 2012
True or false: An air/vapor barrier should be part of the building-envelope assembly in warm climates but not cold climates.
Monday, April 30, 2012
What organization is partnering with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on developing “the roof of the future,” including cool roof coatings?
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
What organization has developed a test method to determine air leakage of air barrier assemblies?
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
True or false: Some roofing shingles have granules that are pre-coated to mitigate solar-generated heating of roofs.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
What organization trains and certifies air barrier contractors?
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
How is the performance of a “cool roof” measured by the Cool Roof Rating Council?
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) is a unit of what larger organization?
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
True or false: Studies by a major university in Texas on 8 million square feet of campus building roofs show that spray polyurethane foam roofing can achieve energy savings payback in 3-4 years.
Friday, March 9, 2012
True or false: The amount of water condensing from an air leak in a wall is much greater than the amount that occurs with water vapor diffusion through the wall.
Monday, March 5, 2012
According to Vince Cammalleri of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, in an interview with D+D, liquid-applied air barriers have what positive attribute?
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Which one of the following coating types is the least commonly used as an air barrier?
Thursday, February 23, 2012
What organization focuses on advancing the interests of building envelope consultants?
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What recent development in construction makes UV resistance of interior floor coatings desirable?
Friday, February 10, 2012
What does the “AP” stand for in the phrase “LEED AP?”
Thursday, February 9, 2012
True or false: The density of concrete prevents water vapor and gases from moving freely within the matrix.
Monday, January 30, 2012
What organization recently conducted a study on the air barrier performance of conventional coatings applied at conventional film thicknesses?
Thursday, January 26, 2012
True or false: Buildings of all kinds, residential, commercial, and industrial, consume about 20% of the energy used in the United States.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
What does EIFS stand for?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
True or false: The most accurate meters for detecting moisture within a concrete substrate are based on readings of temperature and humidity.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Which of the following is not likely to be considered functional as a coating or construction chemical for building enclosures?
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Which of the following is not considered an advantage of liquid-applied air barriers?
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Building enclosures are designed to resist and control the flow of what elements?
Thursday, November 3, 2011
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code for the first time gives air barrier performance requirements for what building constituents?
Monday, October 24, 2011
A 15-month study of wall assemblies for insulation and moisture resistance conducted in Charleston, S.C. by the U.S. Department of Energy found which type to perform the best?
Thursday, October 20, 2011
True or false: Closed-cell, spray-applied polyurethane foam can be used as insulation but not as an air barrier.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
True or false: ASHRAE 90.1 (2010) includes provisions for continuous air barriers.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
True or false: The Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) lists and describes the products of 9 companies in its specification on Fluid-applied Air and Vapor Barriers.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Which of the following material types is used to improve the energy efficiency of buildings?
Thursday, August 11, 2011
True or false: Single-ply roofing membranes such as EPDM cannot be restored by application of liquid-applied coating systems.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
True or false: Negative-side waterproofing applied to dry interior surfaces must possess no water-vapor permeability.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
True or false: EIFS outperformed cement board, stucco, brick, and concrete block for moisture resistance and insulation in a three-year Department of Energy study concluding in 2006.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
What organization issued “Technical Bulletin # 16: Air Barriers” in April this year?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Among the forces that can contribute to water leaks through holes in building envelope materials are mechanical loads from heating and cooling equipment and the stack effect of conditioned air rising or settling. What is a third force?
Monday, May 23, 2011
Air barriers provide what benefit to buildings?
Thursday, May 5, 2011
True or False: ASHRAE's Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (90.1-2010) requires use of an air barrier in the building envelope, with a few exceptions.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
True or false: Liquid-applied air barrier systems often require the limited use of peel and stick materials.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
True or false: Textured acrylic finishes are often used on EIFS cladding materials.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
True or false: Substrates low in tensile strength, such as EIFS, require low-modulus sealants.
Friday, March 4, 2011
What is the function of a building envelope?
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
True or false: Water-vapor pressure is normally lower than air pressure on a structure.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
True or false: Metal panels used as curtain-wall cladding are often coil-coated in the factory.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
True or false: Both relative humidity and temperature differentials from one side to the other can drive moisture vapor through a block wall.
Monday, February 14, 2011
True or false: An air barrier, in addition to improving the energy efficiency of a building, minimizes moisture transport through the building envelope.
Friday, February 4, 2011
True or false: American Architectural Manufacturers' Association (AAMA) specification 2605 for organic coatings over aluminum extrusions and panels on curtainwalls requires 10 years of outdoor exposure to confirm color and gloss retention.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Which of the following binder types would normally not be specified as a liquid-applied air barrier?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A liquid-applied air barrier has what main advantage over a sheet-applied material?
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
What organization has developed a test method to determine air leakage of air barrier assemblies?
Monday, January 3, 2011
True or false: Textured Acrylic Finishes (TAFS) are applied as a topcoat for an EIFS cladding system.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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