Cold Liquid-Applied Reinforced Membrane Applications on Substrates of Historical Structures May 15, 2018 Read More
Plaza Deck Waterproofing Design Approaches: From Traditional to Modern May 15, 2018 3 4 • I I B E C I n t e r f a ce Dece m be r 2 0 1 9 ABSTRACT Plaza deck design has evolved over time with regard to overall concept and performance. Many issues have arisen with the use of vintage plaza waterproofing systems that have had adverse […] Read More
When Form Really Does Follow Function: Aesthetics Informed by Environmental Conditions May 15, 2018 Editor’s Note: This article was previously published in the Proceedings of the November 2017 RCI Building Envelope Technology Symposium in ChampionsGate, Florida. INTRODUCTION A common misconception is that historical building styles and ornamental articulation were mere aesthetic statements. Historically, buildings were empirically designed accounting for the climate/ environment, culture, and locally available materials. A building […] Read More
Laser Etching of Building Artifacts May 15, 2018 Etching on slate of the Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago. On a recent assignment where the owner opted to replace rather than lift and re-lay the existing materials, our staff was afforded the opportunity to experiment with slate that was otherwise destined for the dumpster, or to be salvaged for reuse at other […] Read More
Roofing Contractor or Labor Broker? May 15, 2018 Let’s suppose some building owners have a significant reroofing project to complete and want to make sure the company does all it can to assure success. They assemble a team of professionals in facility management, procurement, and risk management, as well as a roof consultant to execute the roof replacement process. Once they have decided […] Read More
Tiled Shower Walls Are Comparable to Clad Exterior Walls May 15, 2018 INTRODUCTION In many ways, ceramic-tiled shower walls can be investigated and evaluated in the same manner as clad exterior walls. Both rainwater and plumbed interior water have the same potential to promote decay, deterioration, and fungal growth via unintended breaches in a wall’s water-protective envelope. In all cases, the most severe levels of internal damage […] Read More
Why Historic Buildings? May 15, 2018 8 • RCI Interface December 2018 Figure 1 – The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, located in Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Constructed in 1894 in historic Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was at one point the largest salmon cannery in British Columbia. Photograph by Paul Grdina. This article is for information […] Read More
