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February 2019
Masonry Construction: Principles of Cleaning & Protecting both Historic & New Construction
Summary This presentation is intended to provide the principles of cleaning and protecting new and historic masonry construction. When planning a cleaning campaign, people often select a product according to the staining or soiling on the building. While this process is correct in part, this practice does not include consideration of the substrate that is ... Continue reading...
Find out more »April 2019
Why Window Why? Water Test; Problems and Solutions
BEC Charleston Presents John C Wylie P.E. - Registered Exterior Wall Consultant with the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, formerly RCI Inc Continuing Education: AIA: 1.5 LU/HSW/SD SC Building Codes Council: 1.5 hrs Certificates Provided Summary The presentation will analyze recently performed water testing on different types of sliding glass doors and windows ... Continue reading...
Find out more »October 2019
Building Enclosure Interfaces and Solutions: Lessons Learned in the Field and Lab
BEC Charleston Presents: Building Enclosure Interfaces and Solutions: Lessons Learned in the Field and Lab Session 1 Dynamic Interfaces of Water-Resistive Barriers Water-Resistive Barriers (WRBs) have evolved to serve compound forms and functions. Despite these advances, performance expectations still reflect over-simplistic assumptions and problematic testing methods. Interfaces with modern wall components also remain ill-defined with ... Continue reading...
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