The proper development of specifications is essential due to the complexity of the waterproofing process that occurs with the integration of other building components and trades. It is the responsibility of the architect and/or designer to ensure that all divisions of waterproofing application are addressed.
Laminators Incorporated presents AdaptaClad™ RS, a new shop-fabricated rainscreen wall system designed to provide significant time and labor savings to fabricators and installers.
One of the most effective ways to achieve these goals is through insulation; one of the most cost-effective ways to insulate the space you’re building or designing is with a polyisocyanurate installation for your roof.
This membrane incorporates the industry's highest-quality ketone ethylene ester, Elvaloy HP, for superior flexibility, strength, and chemical and UV resistance.
Transparent glazing, whether window assemblies or full curtain wall assemblies, can help designers achieve a complex set of performance criteria with one product, eliminating redundant systems and streamlining construction.
Sto Corp. has launched StoSeal™ STPE Sealant, a premium, low-odor, isocyanate free, one-part hybrid sealant with a VOC content of 8 g/L. StoSeal STPE Sealant is durable, flexible, resistant to moisture and weathering, and tested to perform per ASTM C920 class providing Type S, Grade NS, Use NT, A, M, and +100/-50% movement capability.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released a new Technical Bulletin providing standardized test method, sample configuration and units for reporting purposes for the transmission rate of moisture vapor pertaining to insulating glass units.
Those participating in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Hybrid Fall Conference were able to observe two crucial and well-known ASTM tests conducted in person.
In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.
Cortec Laboratories can assist stakeholders in the all-important screening process by performing accredited testing to ensure admixtures measure up to widely accepted industry standards for the selection and qualification of corrosion inhibiting admixtures.
