Churches are designed to accommodate worship space for several hundred to several thousand (or more) congregants who come together as a faith community. During services, the congregation focuses on a…
An Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) is an exterior wall cladding assembly that consists of a foam insulation board covered with a base coat and an exterior polymer finish…
A building façade is defined as the principal external wall or face of a building. For some buildings with expected service lives of 100+ years, such as high-rise buildings and…
Forensic experts use their technical knowledge to investigate failures or performance problems in various types of structures, which may involve providing testimony on the findings of these investigations in a…
Common Sources and Distresses The portion of a building which separates the building interior from the atmospheric elements (wind, rain, snow, etc.) and exterior surroundings is commonly referred to as…
A Combined Effort of the Architect, the Installation Contractor, and the System Manufacturer by David Cannon, AIA, Matthew Smith, AIA, and Amanda Nogay, E.I.T. Flashing of high-end commercial and institutional window wall…
A Case Study in Hail Damage to a Frank Lloyd Wright Residence April 9th, 2019 marks 60 years since Frank Lloyd Wright passed away. The American architect designed over 1,000 structures,…
