Why does this matter? Although EIFS started in North America primarily in
architectural commercial construction, over the last two decades it has also
become a major player in another architectural market: residential (wood framed
homes) construction. Occasionally, however, EIFS bridges the gap into wholly new
specialty markets. I have run into a number of these types of specialty end-uses
over the years and they form one of the more interesting aspects of my
consulting business, namely, how to “make EIFS work” on an offbeat application.
Here are some examples that you might find useful when prospecting for new work
or to perk-up a conversation regarding what is possible or sensible to do with
EIFS.
Can any one person be an expert at team building, communication and
positive thinking? Must you have all three of these abilities or does
one make you an expert of the other two? I’ve read many books on each
subject and have attended intensive training seminars on all three and
I’ve come to a clear conclusion.
Most of us are familiar with the terms
“fire barrier” or “party wall.” These are fire-resistance-rated assemblies that
separate two or more distinct areas in a building. Likewise, there are many
fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling systems that are used to prevent the spread
of fire from one story of a building to the next. Such assemblies and many other
fire-resistance-rated systems can be easily constructed using gypsum board.
Designs for these assemblies can be found in the Gypsum Association’s “GA-600,
Fire Resistance Design Manual,” the UL Fire Resistance Directory and other
sources.
The first thing to realize about finding good employees is that the best ones usually are working for someone else. Capable people don't stay unemployed for long. Once in awhile, you might bump into a top-notch person who just got laid off, moved into your area or for some other understandable reason, is in need of a job. Just don't hold your breath waiting for it to happen.
This project was in the kitchen area of the home (photo 1). Water had come through the ceiling and peeled the paint layer. One of the first steps I took was to find out how extensive the damage was.
Championship. Of course, this is cause for celebration in Detroit and Michigan, as the Tigers haven't had a great season since 1987 when they won the Eastern Title. In fact, in 2003, the Tigers almost beat the record of the most losses, only coming up one shy of the Mets record of 120 losses in a season. How then have they been able to come back in just three years?
I know that Latinos should learn English. I know and believe this as much as anyone, so let's just get this point out of the way. Perhaps someday I'll write an article in Spanish about the subject so you can hand it to your Hispanic employees but for right now I want to invite you to open your mind to consider why and how you should learn this language.
For the last three installments in this continuing series (parts four through six), we discussed gypsum-based sheathing. Prior to that, we discussed wood-based sheathing and the uses, purpose and environmental characteristics of sheathing materials. This month, we'll take a look at cement-based sheathing.
We appreciated Jeff Syken's Green Thumb column "Cover Story-Part Five" (September, Walls & Ceilings) about the benefits of USG's Fiberock Brand Aqua-Tough Sheathing products. As he accurately points out, these products were introduced in early 2000.
When we prepare a proposal, it must be based on something specific. For example, we prepared a proposal for a three-story college building project. The wall type schedule specifically called out 31⁄2-inch 20-gauge metal studs 16 inches o.c., for walls extending to 17 feet, 6 inches. However, the engineer required deflection criteria of L/240.
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