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Atlas Roofing Corporation Introduces EnergyShield XR

February 1, 2023

The new polyiso insulation product is specifically engineered to provide continuous insulation for foundation walls and under slab use.

Maintaining Transitions Between Components Equals Better Waterproofing for the Entire Building Envelope

Bill Hohmeier

November 18, 2022

A building’s envelope is described as any component of a building that touches the outside air and repels the elements such as the roof, walls, doors and windows.

Polyglass U.S.A. Announces New Waterproofing Membrane for the Building Envelope

November 1, 2022

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. announced the release of a new structural waterproofing membrane product for the building envelope, Mapeseal GC.

Blindside Waterproofing System for Shotcrete Foundation Walls

PREPRUFE SCS Waterproofing System

August 18, 2021

GCP Applied Technologies has been observing the growth of blindside waterproofing in shotcrete applications and as a result has continued to advance their below grade waterproofing system for shotcrete foundation walls, PREPRUFE SCS Waterproofing System.

Speeding up Concrete's Cure Time

June 7, 2019

Slated for completion in 2019, the property will feature 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, plus a five-story, below-grade parking garage

Consider Value Engineering Your Waterproofing Design

A Look at the Costs, Benefits and Considerations

John D'Annunzio

April 1, 2019

In the last decade the term “value engineering” has gained prominence in the construction industry

Reasons Why You Should Use ICF Above Grade

Laura Catalan

October 17, 2018

Cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly, ICF construction has proven to be a superior way to build for both below grade and above grade applications

Below-Grade Waterproofing Warranties

The Common Misperception

Matthew Normandeau

Paul Sujka

Alex Kosis

November 13, 2017

The risk of water leakage through below-grade waterproofing systems is an unfortunate reality of foundation construction

CEU: Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems and Design

Exploring modes of failure and the negative impact of moisture infiltration into a structure

September 7, 2017

A full understanding of the properties, strengths and limitations of various materials is critical to “getting it right” when designing a waterproofing system.

Blind-Side Below-Grade Waterproofing

Lateral Water Migration, Confining Pressure and Bond Relationships

John Karras

Keith Nelson

Anthony J. Nicastro

November 11, 2016

Many blind-side below-grade waterproofing systems include resistance to lateral water migration between the membrane and concrete as part of the manufacturer’s design concept

Los Angeles Office Tower Wrapped in Glass

Historic Primary School Building Converted into Iconic Coworking Space in New Orleans

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Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing, Waterproofing and the Building Envelope

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This one-hour course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.

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