Amazing, isn’t it, that 41 years after being honorably discharged from the service, this veteran can still recite his military serial number instantly. I’m pretty sure I could still field strip an M-14 rifle, as well. (OK, I might poke myself in the eye trying to present arms, but close order drill was never my favorite thing.)
Q: We are installing fire extinguisher cabinets in a rated smoke partition wall. Do we need special seals or other measures to keep in compliance with the smoke rating?
The Gypsum Association has been providing information to the construction industry since before it was officially an association. Prior to the formal establishment of the Association, several gypsum manufacturers had supported an informal Chicago-based organization known as the Gypsum Industries. The Gypsum Industries developed standards through third-party organizations and supported a research associate at the National Bureau of Standards.
“Blackmail” is not a popular or widely used word in this day and age. To be politically correct, the word “coerced” is much more effective in describing a situation where one person forces another person to do something they would not normally do. The dictionary defines coerced as: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, esp. without regard for individual desire or volition: They coerced him into signing the document.
Several years ago, I authored a training manual titled “Essentials of Profitable Wholesale-Distribution” for the American Supply Association and National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. While doing research for the book I came across some information that startled me.
A spate of news articles have been popping up about large, commercial buildings being designed and constructed that will allegedly produce more energy than they consume.
You might start hearing about the Employee Free Choice Act. This legislation is somewhat complex and depending on who is telling the story, there will probably be some spin to it. The EFCA is legislation to basically determine the process and rules for employees and employers in determining whether to become organized (Union) or possibly even change jurisdictions.
This is the first of a two-part article on mechanical fasteners. This method of attaching the EIFS insulation has an interesting history. It is also different from the normal way of installing EIFS from a contracting standpoint, namely, screw guns and washers instead of plastering tools and adhesives.
One of gypsum board’s properties is that it allows water vapor to pass through-it has a permeance of 24 to 35 perms. Contrast that with a vapor retarder, which, by definition, has a permeance of 1 perm. One of the physical properties of water vapor is that it will move from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration.
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