Drones: A New Tool May 16, 2015 Drones: A New Tool William Waterston, RRC, AIA Wiss, Jann ey, Elstner Associates, Inc . 311 Summer Street, Suite 300, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Phone: 617-946-3400, ext. 3414 • Fax: 617-946-0740 • E-mail: wwaterston@wje.com S y m p o s i u m o n B u i l d i n g E n v […] Read More
Is It Just Me or Does Every Building Leak? May 15, 2014 It was August, and I had just finished presenting “Design, Material, and Installation: The Three Facets for an Integrated Weather Barrier” to the Austin, Texas, chapter of the Building Enclosure Council (BEC). As my presentation implied, my goal has always been to positively change our industry and to give insight into why buildings leak. Anyone […] Read More
The Reroofing of an Iconic Structure in Memphis: Employing Technology to Develop a Suitable Solution September 21, 2013 20 • IIBEC Interface July 2021 When the 14-year-old thermoplastic olefin (TPO) roofing system at the FedExForum’s main dome exhibited leaks, the owners commissioned an evaluation of its condition. The evaluation and subsequent replacement of the roofing system posed several technical challenges. The evaluation included several diagnostic tools, including high-voltage leak detection, up close and […] Read More
Do You Really Know When to Use a Vapor Retarder in a Conventional Roof Assembly May 15, 2013 ABSTRACT In the design of a low-slope roofi ng system, the designer will make a decision as to whether a vapor retarder is required to guard against excessive condensation. Today’s most commonly used guideline is taught in RCI, Inc. courses and within other segments of the roofi ng industry. However, this current guideline may no […] Read More
“Cool” Roofs Cause Condensation Fact or Fiction? May 15, 2013 It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple of sunny spring days, you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking, but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak, it is condensation, and “dripping” is just part of the problem. You find a wet roof […] Read More
Do You Really Know When to Use a Vapor Retarder in a Conventional Roof Assembly March 15, 2013 ABSTRACT In the design of a low-slope roofi ng system, the designer will make a decision as to whether a vapor retarder is required to guard against excessive condensation. Today’s most commonly used guideline is taught in RCI, Inc. courses and within other segments of the roofi ng industry. However, this current guideline may no […] Read More
