Innovation
TECH NOTES | Not Just Another Day at the Beach
June 22, 2018 - Coastal structures have increased susceptibility to corrosion, concrete distress, leaks and safety hazards due to moisture and airborne salts from the ocean. Restoration projects at beach front condominiums can be complex, often necessitating intricate repairs and advanced preservation techniques for meaningfully extending the life of the building. These projects typically require specialty engineers and contractors…
Artisans at Work
November 14, 2017 - by: Mike Ranieri, PE What comes to mind when you see the word “artisan”? I immediately think of a loaf of crusty bread, freshly baked in a wood-fired oven. Of course, then thoughts of tearing pieces of bread for dipping in some half-filled dish of olive oil, balsamic, and Italian seasoning wash away any sensible…
TECH NOTES | Windows Part 1
June 01, 2015 - Studies indicate that exposure to daylight improves our alertness, productivity, and general well being. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program recognizes the value of natural light in work areas and awards points to buildings that provide daylight and outside views to building occupants. These studies confirm what we already knew – we…
TECH TALKS | Decoded: Special Inspections
January 30, 2015 - On March 27, SKA Project Managers Aaron Bopp and Tim Cook presented a TECH TALKS seminar in Charlotte, NC, on Special Inspections. Aaron and Tim navigate through this complicated seminar with finesse and show viewers how communication is the key to making the process less painful.
TECH NOTES | Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
February 01, 2015 - Catching the rain in buckets inside of your building? There is an inexpensive method to detect moisture problems in your roof that will relieve your rainy day blues for years to come. Water can enter the roof system by means of condensation, damage and/or deterioration of the roofing membrane and flashing system. Moisture-laden roof materials…
TECH NOTES | No Place to Park
June 01, 2015 - Recent headlines about parking deck failures have left us uneasy about the safety of our parking decks and other exposed building structures such as stadiums, dams, terraces, etc. Real estate for parking isscarce, so whether you are visiting the local mall, a city building or the doctor’s office, you will more often than not wind…
TECH TALKS | Window Testing Seminar
October 24, 2014 - This course will help facility owners and managers to create effective testing programs for fenestrations (window, door, curtain wall, and storefront systems) in new buildings. Project examples and applicable industry standards for testing will be discussed.
TECH NOTES | We Didn’t See That One Coming #2
May 27, 2015 - Picture this scenario: The local high school football team is practicing; a summer thunderstorm blows up overhead producing strong winds; the team heads for cover as quickly as possible. Within minutes of the team making it into one of the adjacent building, a stadium light pole crashes down on the building, punching a hole through the roof and…
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Recent Articles
- Where Does the Water Go – Fenestration Edition
- Where Does the Water Go – Roofing Edition
- TECH NOTES | Brief Case Studies Deterioration of Concrete in Building Materials
- TECH NOTES | Excess Salt Not Good for Our Bodies or Buildings
- TECH NOTES | You Can’t See What You Can’t See
- TECH NOTES | Not Just Another Day at the Beach
