The North American Thermal Insulation Materials Market June 15, 2001 he thermal insulation market seems to be thriving in its The glass fibers segment of the market continues to get domiThe North American Thermal Insulation Materials Market T own stability. In North America (United States andCanada), the thermal insulation market is mature and therefore a steady contributor. It is experiencing slow but sustained growth in […] Read More
Solutions to Insulation Facer Delamination Issues June 15, 2001 SOLUTIONS TO Insulation Facer Delamination ISSUES By John Geary elamination of facers—primarily on adhered, singleply Droofing systems interfaced with polyisocyanurate insulation—affects only a small number of jobs. Those who have been involved with such an occurrence know the repair of this situation can be very expensive. As a roof consultant, it is prudent to ask, […] Read More
Lightweight Insulating Concrete as a Choice re-Roofing System June 15, 2001 Lightweight Insulating ConcreteA s a C h o i c e Re r o o f i n g S y s t e m By Hubert T. Dudley, Ray Wetherholt, Zen Szewczyk, and Herb Cannon L L L L L L LL LLsubstrate for more than 60 years. It is a combination of cement, […] Read More
Evaluation of Liquid-Applied Waterproofing Systems: Case Histories May 15, 2001 EVALUATION OF Waterproofing Systems: CASE HISTORIES By Kami Farahmandpour and Terry Willems INTRODUCTION Waterproofing concrete substrates such as fountains, waterretaining tanks, plaza decks, parking decks, planters, and other underground structures is substantially different from roofing. For this reason, it is imperative that the designer be aware of the differences and of the potential problems associated […] Read More
Using Infrared Thermography to Determine the Presence and Correct Placement of Grouted Cells in Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Walls May 15, 2001 Read More
Pushing the Building Envelope…Below Grade May 15, 2001 Pushing the Building Envelope… Below Grade By Phil Haisley, AIA This article summarizes a presentation for the RCI Region 6 Winter Symposium held in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 5 and 6, 2001. It touches on the history and basics of belowgrade waterproofing systems, but focuses on leak remediation methods that are not typically covered in […] Read More
Using Two Layers of Insulation in Single-ply Roof Systems May 15, 2001 USING TWO LAYERS OF INSULATION IN SINGLEPLY ROOF SYSTEMS By Lyle D. Hogan, PE, RRC A B S T R A C T The remarkable gain in market share for singleply membranes has been due, in part, to the recover configuration in which the products found wide use. A single layer of recover board insulation […] Read More
Roof Gardens: The Waterproofing Challenge May 15, 2001 November 2001 Interface • 25 Roof Deck Regardless of the type of roofing system, the roof deck must be designed with sufficient structural capacity to accommodate both live and dead loads. Single-ply roof membrane systems typically weigh 1 kilogram/10.24m2 (2 lb. per 100 sq feet), while more traditional systems are in the 2.26 kilograms to […] Read More
