The best way to keep mold at bay is to control moisture. But even the most diligent homeowner or facility manager can’t plan for every situation. If a moisture issue does lead to mold growth and the need for remediation, testing can help ensure that the affected areas have been properly remediated.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana in the last days of August 2005, carving a gouge into the Gulf Coast which, nearly six years on, still hasn’t been healed. Thousands of New Orleans residents are still living in Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers both inside and outside the state
Air leakage is the unplanned, unpredictable and unintentional airflow across the building enclosure. This makes air flow control important for several reasons: to avoid air transported moisture and moisture damage, to reduce energy losses and to ensure occupant comfort and health.
The renewed emphasis on energy conservation in building codes has led to increased awareness of the importance of controlling air leakage of buildings. One of the most effective ways to conserve energy is to provide an airtight building envelope.
“Italian finish” is the broad term given to a wide range of products that have been introduced into the market. Other names include faux finish, Venetian plaster, colored veneer plaster and I am sure there are more regional names out there in the marketplace.
How one insulation expert is helping the architectural and construction communities understand the value of taking a systematic approach to soundproofing.
A relatively inexpensive hobby of mine is the collecting of old technology books. My collection includes books on rebuilding player pianos, blacksmithing and a mail order course on how to set up a vacuum tube radio repair shop (I will be set if my time machine leaves me stranded in the 1850s or 1950s).
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 30 percent of companies misclassify employees. Misclassification is defined as employees being referred to as independent contractors and it is a violation of the law.
I have long been bothered by the fact that legislative bodies have been broadly requiring that buildings be certified by nongovernmental private organizations such as the USGBC and its LEED green building rating systems (also included on the list is the GBI’s Green Globes rating system).
I wrote this a few days after the scary incident in early April when a 5-foot long gash ripped open atop the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines jet while the aircraft was cruising more than six miles up in the air.
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