This month's Tile magazine just hit my mailbox today. On the cover is a question "Is it Really Waterproof? pg 16".
So I go right to page 16 to read consultant Dave Gobis' article about waterproofing for tile showers, decks, tubs, and steam room applications.
I was delighted to read his statement " I have yet to see a product failure, however, it was alleged that there was a failing product on every job. So far all have been inappropriate material selection and/or poor workmanship." Yes, yes and yes...
Better yet is "Decks and patios are fraught with obstacles to a successful installation. Most typical failures occur due to unskilled or semi-skilled labor, use of inappropriate products, railing penetrations, failure to allow for thermal and moisture movement, lack of counter flashing and poor drainage provisions." Yes, yes, and yes... Any questions? You get what you pay for folks, go cheap, get cheap. Then you can pay a whole lot more to fix all the dry-rot and termite damage.
Thanks Dave for telling it like it is. I agree with Dave and his assement and in this economy, all it means to me is that our future incomes and work loads are assurred...
READ DAVE'S ARTICLE AT TILEMAGONLINE.COM BY CLICKING HERE
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
65 Million Dollar Construction Defect to Be Blown Up
Talk about a construction defect; the leaning tower of South Padre Island, or as it was known, Ocean Tower, will be blown up in a controlled fashion and 65 million dollars worth of concrete, steel, glass and DECKS (sniff)will become recycled materials after it was determined that the building can't be saved. Read the article from The Brownsville Herald below...
Leaning condos on South Padre Island to be demolished
Comments 4 | Recommend 0
September 21, 2009 5:03 PM
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer
(AP) — Touted as the Texas Gulf Coast's most luxurious tower and later ridiculed as the "leaning tower of Padre Island," an incomplete 31-story condominium project on South Padre Island will be demolished, its developer announced Monday.
The Ocean Tower, a 151-unit luxury project slated for a spa and other amenities, started construction in 2006, but stopped last summer when it became obvious the tower was sinking more rapidly than attached parking garages, causing cracks in beams and columns.
A lawsuit filed by developer Ocean Tower LP last year said the tower's core had sunk 14 to 16 inches, while the attached garages sank less than half that amount. Ocean Tower is seeking $125 million in damages from two engineering firms.
"Unfortunately, multiple engineering studies have led us to the conclusion that it is not economically feasible to complete the building and to provide the caliber of condominium tower that we intended to build," a prepared Monday statement from Ocean Tower LP said.
Demolition was a difficult decision, said Michael Caddell, a lawyer for Ocean Tower. He estimated the developer invested some $65 million in the project.
"There was really not a good way to fix the building economically," Caddell said. "Even if it were repaired there would always be a stigma attached to that building."
Ocean Tower LP had maintained until late last year that the problem would be remedied. It estimated in the lawsuit filed last summer that repairs would cost $20 million to $25 million.
Named in the lawsuit are geo-technical engineers Raba-Kistner Engineering and Consulting of San Antonio and structural engineers Datum Engineers of Austin and Dallas. Zachry Construction's subsidiary Coastal Constructors, the project's general contractor, was dismissed from the lawsuit.
Matthew Cano, an attorney representing Raba-Kistner, said he could not comment while the case was ongoing, but said "I do think that we have both factual and legal defenses."
Greg Ziegler, lead counsel representing Datum, also declined to comment beyond saying that Datum stands by its design.
The Ocean Tower was structurally complete and the interior work was under way when construction halted last summer. By November, developer Tony Domit told those who had made deposits for units that they would get their money back.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
Leaning condos on South Padre Island to be demolished
Comments 4 | Recommend 0
September 21, 2009 5:03 PM
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer
(AP) — Touted as the Texas Gulf Coast's most luxurious tower and later ridiculed as the "leaning tower of Padre Island," an incomplete 31-story condominium project on South Padre Island will be demolished, its developer announced Monday.
The Ocean Tower, a 151-unit luxury project slated for a spa and other amenities, started construction in 2006, but stopped last summer when it became obvious the tower was sinking more rapidly than attached parking garages, causing cracks in beams and columns.
A lawsuit filed by developer Ocean Tower LP last year said the tower's core had sunk 14 to 16 inches, while the attached garages sank less than half that amount. Ocean Tower is seeking $125 million in damages from two engineering firms.
"Unfortunately, multiple engineering studies have led us to the conclusion that it is not economically feasible to complete the building and to provide the caliber of condominium tower that we intended to build," a prepared Monday statement from Ocean Tower LP said.
Demolition was a difficult decision, said Michael Caddell, a lawyer for Ocean Tower. He estimated the developer invested some $65 million in the project.
"There was really not a good way to fix the building economically," Caddell said. "Even if it were repaired there would always be a stigma attached to that building."
Ocean Tower LP had maintained until late last year that the problem would be remedied. It estimated in the lawsuit filed last summer that repairs would cost $20 million to $25 million.
Named in the lawsuit are geo-technical engineers Raba-Kistner Engineering and Consulting of San Antonio and structural engineers Datum Engineers of Austin and Dallas. Zachry Construction's subsidiary Coastal Constructors, the project's general contractor, was dismissed from the lawsuit.
Matthew Cano, an attorney representing Raba-Kistner, said he could not comment while the case was ongoing, but said "I do think that we have both factual and legal defenses."
Greg Ziegler, lead counsel representing Datum, also declined to comment beyond saying that Datum stands by its design.
The Ocean Tower was structurally complete and the interior work was under way when construction halted last summer. By November, developer Tony Domit told those who had made deposits for units that they would get their money back.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
OUCH! 17 Million Dollar Repair Bill for Leaky Facade, Decks, Windows at Denver Condo
and you thought your recent special assessment was a lot...
read on about this repair job in Denver!
Swanky Denver condos getting new skin
The tab to replace the Beauvallon's failing exterior is $17 million.
By Mike McPhee
The Denver Post
Beauvallon, the European-style condo complex at East Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Street, is being wrapped, so to speak, not by the artist Christo but by workers who must replace the entire exterior of the twin-tower, 15-story building.
Workers will remove the stucco exterior of the 200-unit building as well as the pre-cast stonework that gives the building its distinctive French style. The $17 million repair job will take 22 months.
The problem, according to Beauvallon homeowners association president Peter Mannetti, was the poor application of the building's skin, which is composed of a fabric vapor barrier, then Styrofoam insulation that is coated with a thin veneer of stucco, troweled on by hand.
There also are problems with gutters and drainpipes.
"The building structure is in very good shape," Mannetti said. "We're repairing the water problems and bringing the building up to the quality that the buyers expected."
About 200,000 square feet of the building's exterior will be stripped off in stages, creating much dust and Styrofoam "fly," particles similar to the "snow" in globes sold in tourist stores. This means the building must be wrapped with tarps to protect the neighborhood. The work began two weeks ago, when about 25 workers began erecting steel scaffolding and wrapping the southern end of the south tower.
Darren Hinton, project manager for Milender White Construction Co., devised a unique procedure for getting the work done with minimal inconvenience to the residents of the almost fully occupied building.
"The scaffolding will be moved down in a spiral fashion to the ground by Christmas," he said. "Then we'll work on the retail space on the first two floors over the winter and do the north tower next spring and summer. We hope that no individual residence will be affected for more than a few weeks."
The building has four empty units, where some of the residents may move while work is being done outside their apartments.
"Hopefully, the building will look exactly the same when we finish as it did when we started — the same cornice shapes, same color, same texture," Mannetti said.
Milender White Construction built the nearby Museum Residences at the Denver Art Museum and currently is redoing the Hilton Garden Inn at South Colorado Boulevard and South Cherry Creek Drive.
Everything on the building that should repel water and the weather will be replaced, including all window and door flashing, rubber membranes under patios, porches and walkways. All gutters and downspouts also will be replaced.
Mannetti said that because the building's more than 800 windows and doors will have to be removed and then reinstalled, the homeowners association voted to pay to upgrade them to efficient, low-E units. The old units will be donated to charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Mannetti said, as they are very usable.
Mannetti, a venture capitalist who lives in the building, said problems began appearing during examinations of the building shortly after the developer, Craig Nassi, turned control of the building over to the HOA in 2005.
Small tests showed poor workmanship, which led to more thorough testing, which showed more poor workmanship. Eventually, after several hundred thousand dollars' worth of "destructive testing," the HOA sued Nassi.
Attorneys Scott Sullan and Joe Smith reached a settlement with Nassi, which was sealed but that several published reports place in the $22 million to $24 million range.
Mike McPhee: 303-954-1409 or mmcphee@denverpost.com
read on about this repair job in Denver!
Swanky Denver condos getting new skin
The tab to replace the Beauvallon's failing exterior is $17 million.
By Mike McPhee
The Denver Post
Beauvallon, the European-style condo complex at East Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Street, is being wrapped, so to speak, not by the artist Christo but by workers who must replace the entire exterior of the twin-tower, 15-story building.
Workers will remove the stucco exterior of the 200-unit building as well as the pre-cast stonework that gives the building its distinctive French style. The $17 million repair job will take 22 months.
The problem, according to Beauvallon homeowners association president Peter Mannetti, was the poor application of the building's skin, which is composed of a fabric vapor barrier, then Styrofoam insulation that is coated with a thin veneer of stucco, troweled on by hand.
There also are problems with gutters and drainpipes.
"The building structure is in very good shape," Mannetti said. "We're repairing the water problems and bringing the building up to the quality that the buyers expected."
About 200,000 square feet of the building's exterior will be stripped off in stages, creating much dust and Styrofoam "fly," particles similar to the "snow" in globes sold in tourist stores. This means the building must be wrapped with tarps to protect the neighborhood. The work began two weeks ago, when about 25 workers began erecting steel scaffolding and wrapping the southern end of the south tower.
Darren Hinton, project manager for Milender White Construction Co., devised a unique procedure for getting the work done with minimal inconvenience to the residents of the almost fully occupied building.
"The scaffolding will be moved down in a spiral fashion to the ground by Christmas," he said. "Then we'll work on the retail space on the first two floors over the winter and do the north tower next spring and summer. We hope that no individual residence will be affected for more than a few weeks."
The building has four empty units, where some of the residents may move while work is being done outside their apartments.
"Hopefully, the building will look exactly the same when we finish as it did when we started — the same cornice shapes, same color, same texture," Mannetti said.
Milender White Construction built the nearby Museum Residences at the Denver Art Museum and currently is redoing the Hilton Garden Inn at South Colorado Boulevard and South Cherry Creek Drive.
Everything on the building that should repel water and the weather will be replaced, including all window and door flashing, rubber membranes under patios, porches and walkways. All gutters and downspouts also will be replaced.
Mannetti said that because the building's more than 800 windows and doors will have to be removed and then reinstalled, the homeowners association voted to pay to upgrade them to efficient, low-E units. The old units will be donated to charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Mannetti said, as they are very usable.
Mannetti, a venture capitalist who lives in the building, said problems began appearing during examinations of the building shortly after the developer, Craig Nassi, turned control of the building over to the HOA in 2005.
Small tests showed poor workmanship, which led to more thorough testing, which showed more poor workmanship. Eventually, after several hundred thousand dollars' worth of "destructive testing," the HOA sued Nassi.
Attorneys Scott Sullan and Joe Smith reached a settlement with Nassi, which was sealed but that several published reports place in the $22 million to $24 million range.
Mike McPhee: 303-954-1409 or mmcphee@denverpost.com
Monday, September 14, 2009
More Pictures Posted at our Hall of Shame!
Deck Expert has been traveling down memory lane...and has found a lot of dirty pics of decks gone bad...we now have over 55 photographs at www.deckexpert.com.
Check out the pictures of what not to do, then check out our gallery of assembling a deck properly at "Components of a Deck" and see how to do it right.
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Check out the pictures of what not to do, then check out our gallery of assembling a deck properly at "Components of a Deck" and see how to do it right.
Deckexpert.com, bringing you the only truthful information about deck coatings on the web.
QUEST Building Products Announces CONCRETE RESURFACING DEMO October 7th.
Learn about concrete re-surfacing with Quest Building Products and Americrete on Wednesday October 7th at 10 am til 2.
Located on North Patt Street in Anaheim, staff from Quest and Americrete will demonstrate 1/4 stamping techniques, sealers and staining, epoxy coatings and waterproofing of concrete.
RSVP to 714-738-6640 or email to questbuilding@yahoo.com
Lunch is provided and the seminar is $50.00 with a $50.00 store credit. Free t shirt and a raffle for a Metabo grinder!
Tell them the deck expert sent ya!
Located on North Patt Street in Anaheim, staff from Quest and Americrete will demonstrate 1/4 stamping techniques, sealers and staining, epoxy coatings and waterproofing of concrete.
RSVP to 714-738-6640 or email to questbuilding@yahoo.com
Lunch is provided and the seminar is $50.00 with a $50.00 store credit. Free t shirt and a raffle for a Metabo grinder!
Tell them the deck expert sent ya!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
From Davis-Stirling Newsletter...Cat Trapped in Roof, Is Contractor or Owner Responsible?
Here's a question from Adams Kessler's Davis Stirling newsletter...
Reprinted from
Davis-Stirling.com by Adams Kessler PLC
CAT TRAPPED IN THE ROOF
QUESTION: Who is responsible when roofers accidentally roof a cat inside the roof? The roof is flat and has no access or crawl space. The laborers have conflicting stories about seeing the cat on the roof. Now the owner can hear the cat crying and I need to know if the roofer is responsible to pay for cutting into the space and retrieving the cat. The HOA has not made final payment on the roof. The owner lives on the top floor and lets her cat on the balcony where it jumps up to the roof. We think it got into the rafters during the night and stayed there when the roofers completed the roof the next day.
ANSWER: The cat's owner should pay for the retrieval. Instead of allowing her cat to roam when she knew construction was in process, she should have exercised control over her pet.
Reprinted from
Davis-Stirling.com by Adams Kessler PLC
CAT TRAPPED IN THE ROOF
QUESTION: Who is responsible when roofers accidentally roof a cat inside the roof? The roof is flat and has no access or crawl space. The laborers have conflicting stories about seeing the cat on the roof. Now the owner can hear the cat crying and I need to know if the roofer is responsible to pay for cutting into the space and retrieving the cat. The HOA has not made final payment on the roof. The owner lives on the top floor and lets her cat on the balcony where it jumps up to the roof. We think it got into the rafters during the night and stayed there when the roofers completed the roof the next day.
ANSWER: The cat's owner should pay for the retrieval. Instead of allowing her cat to roam when she knew construction was in process, she should have exercised control over her pet.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Accolade from AsktheBuilder.com About our DeckExpert.com Website
"...your site is very interesting and chock full of information. We wish you the best of luck in your endeavour."
Loren P
VP Sales
AsktheBuilder.com
WE got a nice review from Loren at nationally syndicated Tim Carter's "Ask the Builder" web team. I sent them a link and asked about getting a mention in Tim's newsletter...I can pay them to advertise but that's all I got from them right now...and the nice words. Thanks Loren, we'll keep trying!
Loren P
VP Sales
AsktheBuilder.com
WE got a nice review from Loren at nationally syndicated Tim Carter's "Ask the Builder" web team. I sent them a link and asked about getting a mention in Tim's newsletter...I can pay them to advertise but that's all I got from them right now...and the nice words. Thanks Loren, we'll keep trying!
Bill Leys' Central Coast Waterproofing & Hill Brothers Chemical Company Teams Up With HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Project in Grover Beach
Teaming up together again, Central Coast Waterproofing and Desert Brand by Hill Brothers will provide the materials and donate the labor to Habitat for Humanity's latest project in Grover Beach CA.
Located at 7th and Longbranch, the new homes with 4 spacious second floor decks will be flashed and then Desert Crete, the metal lath based system from Hill Brothers, an ICC-ES evaluated system, will provide a traffic surface that is also a Class A and One Hour Fire Resistant rated product.
"Desert Brand has stepped up again to be a part of this worthy project and we're happy to provide Desert Crete decking for Habitat." said Adam Hill, sales manager for California's Desert Brand division.
I am glad to be a part of this project too and I look forward to sharing with you the pictures and progress on the project as it goes along.
Watch for new posts next week after we start the job!
New Hampshire Waterproofing Company Gets Indicted For Failing to Pay Prevailing Wages on Public Projects
From Danvers, Massachusetts...
Company that provided waterproofing services at Danvers middle school indicted
By Staff reports
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 05:00 PM EDT
Danvers -
Today, Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office announced that a Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments against a New Hampshire waterproofing contractor for allegedly violating the state’s Prevailing Wage Laws, including at a job in Danvers.
Stom Companies, Inc. d/b/a Premier Caulking, Inc. (Premier), formerly of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and the company’s corporate officer, Stephen P. Bissonette, of Salem, New Hampshire, are both charged with 12 counts each of Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages and Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records.
Premier provided waterproofing and damp proofing services on a number of public construction projects throughout Massachusetts, and employed workers who installed waterproofing materials on foundations, walls, elevator shafts and other vertical building surfaces. This type of work requires payment at the masonry/waterproofing prevailing wage rate.
The criminal investigation arose after Premier and Bissonnette failed to comply with 12 civil citations issued during November 2004 and March 2006, in which the Attorney General’s Office ordered Premier to pay over $36,000 in restitution to 24 employees for unpaid prevailing wages.
Investigators from the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division discovered that during November 2001 through May 2005, Premier and Bissonette allegedly did not pay prevailing wages to their employees on the following Massachusetts public works construction projects: UMass Dartmouth Dormitory project, UMass Boston Campus Center project, Crisafulli Elementary School project, Clinton Elementary School project, Normandin Middle School project, UMass Lowell Campus Center project, Shirley Middle School project, Westford Middle School project, Quinsigamond Community College project, Danvers Middle School project, Lunenburg Primary School project and the Weymouth High School project.
Investigators also allege that Premier and Bissonette, in his capacity as corporate officer, failed to submit true and accurate certified payroll records for the same projects, by failing to accurately report the employees’ occupational classifications.
Under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, contractors and subcontracts engaged in public construction projects must pay their employees a special minimum wage. The required wage rate is based on the occupational classification for type of work they perform. The law also requires that contractors and subcontractors working on public construction projects must submit true and accurate certified payroll records to the awarding authority on a weekly basis. These records must contain the employees’ identities, their hourly rates of pay, the job classifications of the work performed, and information about deductions taken from their pay.
A Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments against Bissonette and his company today. They are scheduled to be arraigned on November 18, 2009, in Suffolk Superior Court.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Karla E. Zarbo, and with assistance from Amy L. Goyer, Chief of Investigations, both of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Fair Labor Division.
Company that provided waterproofing services at Danvers middle school indicted
By Staff reports
Thu Sep 10, 2009, 05:00 PM EDT
Danvers -
Today, Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office announced that a Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments against a New Hampshire waterproofing contractor for allegedly violating the state’s Prevailing Wage Laws, including at a job in Danvers.
Stom Companies, Inc. d/b/a Premier Caulking, Inc. (Premier), formerly of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and the company’s corporate officer, Stephen P. Bissonette, of Salem, New Hampshire, are both charged with 12 counts each of Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages and Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records.
Premier provided waterproofing and damp proofing services on a number of public construction projects throughout Massachusetts, and employed workers who installed waterproofing materials on foundations, walls, elevator shafts and other vertical building surfaces. This type of work requires payment at the masonry/waterproofing prevailing wage rate.
The criminal investigation arose after Premier and Bissonnette failed to comply with 12 civil citations issued during November 2004 and March 2006, in which the Attorney General’s Office ordered Premier to pay over $36,000 in restitution to 24 employees for unpaid prevailing wages.
Investigators from the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division discovered that during November 2001 through May 2005, Premier and Bissonette allegedly did not pay prevailing wages to their employees on the following Massachusetts public works construction projects: UMass Dartmouth Dormitory project, UMass Boston Campus Center project, Crisafulli Elementary School project, Clinton Elementary School project, Normandin Middle School project, UMass Lowell Campus Center project, Shirley Middle School project, Westford Middle School project, Quinsigamond Community College project, Danvers Middle School project, Lunenburg Primary School project and the Weymouth High School project.
Investigators also allege that Premier and Bissonette, in his capacity as corporate officer, failed to submit true and accurate certified payroll records for the same projects, by failing to accurately report the employees’ occupational classifications.
Under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Law, contractors and subcontracts engaged in public construction projects must pay their employees a special minimum wage. The required wage rate is based on the occupational classification for type of work they perform. The law also requires that contractors and subcontractors working on public construction projects must submit true and accurate certified payroll records to the awarding authority on a weekly basis. These records must contain the employees’ identities, their hourly rates of pay, the job classifications of the work performed, and information about deductions taken from their pay.
A Suffolk County Grand Jury returned indictments against Bissonette and his company today. They are scheduled to be arraigned on November 18, 2009, in Suffolk Superior Court.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Karla E. Zarbo, and with assistance from Amy L. Goyer, Chief of Investigations, both of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Fair Labor Division.
FREE ADMISSION CODE TO 2010 WORLD OF CONCRETE
Here's an offer I got from ACI; passing it on if your considering going to WOC, here's a way to save some money...seminars too!
FREE ADMISSION (save up to $65) and discounted seminar fees (save up to $40 per seminar), courtesy of the American Concrete Institute.
World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Featuring exhibits with the industry’s leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies, exciting demonstrations and competitions, a world-class education program, and the information you need to help sustain and grow your business.
ACI Certification Programs:
Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician;
Tilt-Up Technician/Supervisor; and
ACI's Specialty Commercial/Industrial Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician certification programs.
Register Now! To receive free admission and discounts on seminars courtesy of the American Concrete Institute, click here to register online or use code "A21" if prompted.
World of Concrete 2010
Reserve your hotel now, too
You may also make your hotel room reservation by visiting the World of Concrete 2010 Hotel Reservation Website.
More information
If you’d prefer to register directly at www.worldofconcrete.com, from www.concrete.org, or if you experience any problems or are prompted, please use code "A21" to receive your free admission and discount on seminar fees.
Please forward this special offer to friends and colleagues.
We hope to see you in Las Vegas! This year we are located in the South Hall #S10338 (note: new location)
American Concrete Institute
Phone: 248-848-3800
E-mail: bkstore@concrete.org
Online: www.concrete.org
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094
USA
FREE ADMISSION (save up to $65) and discounted seminar fees (save up to $40 per seminar), courtesy of the American Concrete Institute.
World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Featuring exhibits with the industry’s leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies, exciting demonstrations and competitions, a world-class education program, and the information you need to help sustain and grow your business.
ACI Certification Programs:
Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician;
Tilt-Up Technician/Supervisor; and
ACI's Specialty Commercial/Industrial Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician certification programs.
Register Now! To receive free admission and discounts on seminars courtesy of the American Concrete Institute, click here to register online or use code "A21" if prompted.
World of Concrete 2010
Reserve your hotel now, too
You may also make your hotel room reservation by visiting the World of Concrete 2010 Hotel Reservation Website.
More information
If you’d prefer to register directly at www.worldofconcrete.com, from www.concrete.org, or if you experience any problems or are prompted, please use code "A21" to receive your free admission and discount on seminar fees.
Please forward this special offer to friends and colleagues.
We hope to see you in Las Vegas! This year we are located in the South Hall #S10338 (note: new location)
American Concrete Institute
Phone: 248-848-3800
E-mail: bkstore@concrete.org
Online: www.concrete.org
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094
USA
Thursday, September 10, 2009
HOA IN FLORIDA SUES-DECKS FALLING OFF THE BUILDING< LEAKY WINDOWS...and the list goes on. See the Video too
* Video
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HOA sues home builder
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HOA suing builder
Updated: Thursday, 10 Sep 2009, 1:51 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 10 Sep 2009, 1:51 AM EDT
* MELISSA DIPANE | FOX 35 News
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Moldy roofs, missing stucco and porches completely removed. It doesn't look like home sweet home but for many residents in the Phillips Bay condo community it will have to do.
Brock Shields is the former homeowners association president for Phillips Bay and says the construction woes are never ending.
"It's been happening since 2001. There have been issues we thought it could be patched and fixed but overtime its just systematic through the whole entire place," said Shields.
Shields has a leaky roof and windows that soak the inside of his home when it rains. He says he got it lucky.
About a year ago, residents were told to remove furniture from their balconies and patios because if they didn't they would be in danger of collapse. Now, many have plywood covering the bottom half of their sliding glass doors and second floor patios have been removed.
One resident's patio has been condemned after water seeped through the roof and rotted the wood.
Stucco has been ripped off the buildings in spots so contractors can check on proper placing of hurricane straps. Something Ulysses Roman says caused massive cracks and leaks in his home.
However leaks weren't the last of Romans problems. He found slits through many of the studs in his bathroom walls.
"There's a slit that goes probably 90 percent of the stud, said Roman. My problem is that okay if you have one that's fine but we had numerous ones just in the shower hop alone."
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
From Reuter's-Chase Corporation Acquires C.I.M. Industries, Inc.
From Reuter's Online Comes this Press Release about C.I.M. Industries, an industrial coatings manufacturer
Chase Corporation Acquires C.I.M. Industries, Inc.
Tue Sep 8, 2009 8:15am EDT
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BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Chase Corporation (NYSE Amex: CCF) announced that it has acquired 100% of the
capital stock of C.I.M. Industries, Inc. ("C.I.M.") www.cimindustries.com, a
private company whose high performance coatings and membranes have been "keeping
liquids where they belong" for over 30 years. C.I.M. had revenues of $9.2
million in their most recently completed year ended December 31, 2008. The
purchase was funded through a combination of cash, bank financing and a note
payable to C.I.M. shareholders.
C.I.M. manufactures fluid applied liners and coatings for applications that
include; potable water, wastewater systems, chemical containment, waterproofing
decks and pavements, water features, and cooling towers. The C.I.M. line of
unique low - VOC polyurethanes offers unmatched performance in chemical
resistance and durability all while enabling extreme flexibility to provide a
resilient, elastomeric, immersion coating that is essential to protect new and
aging infrastructure.
With a primary focus on the water and wastewater industry, C.I.M. has the
preferred products that complement Chase Corporation`s product line of high
performance tapes and coatings. "C.I.M. is consistent with our growth strategy
of expanding our products and services to high reliability coatings
applications. Potable water and wastewater systems are critical to preserve a
vital resource that will continue to command investment well into the future,"
stated Peter R. Chase, CEO of Chase Corporation. Peter Chase added, "We expect
to add value to C.I.M. by leveraging our presence in key markets around the
world."
Chase Corporation www.chasecorp.com , founded in 1946, is a publicly traded
company (NYSE Amex: CCF) and a Global Manufacturer of Tapes, Laminates,
Sealants, and Coatings for high reliability applications.
Chase Corporation
Paula Myers, 508-279-1789 ext. 219
Shareholder & Investor Relations
E-mail: investorrelations@chasecorp.com
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Chase Corporation Acquires C.I.M. Industries, Inc.
Tue Sep 8, 2009 8:15am EDT
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BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Chase Corporation (NYSE Amex: CCF) announced that it has acquired 100% of the
capital stock of C.I.M. Industries, Inc. ("C.I.M.") www.cimindustries.com, a
private company whose high performance coatings and membranes have been "keeping
liquids where they belong" for over 30 years. C.I.M. had revenues of $9.2
million in their most recently completed year ended December 31, 2008. The
purchase was funded through a combination of cash, bank financing and a note
payable to C.I.M. shareholders.
C.I.M. manufactures fluid applied liners and coatings for applications that
include; potable water, wastewater systems, chemical containment, waterproofing
decks and pavements, water features, and cooling towers. The C.I.M. line of
unique low - VOC polyurethanes offers unmatched performance in chemical
resistance and durability all while enabling extreme flexibility to provide a
resilient, elastomeric, immersion coating that is essential to protect new and
aging infrastructure.
With a primary focus on the water and wastewater industry, C.I.M. has the
preferred products that complement Chase Corporation`s product line of high
performance tapes and coatings. "C.I.M. is consistent with our growth strategy
of expanding our products and services to high reliability coatings
applications. Potable water and wastewater systems are critical to preserve a
vital resource that will continue to command investment well into the future,"
stated Peter R. Chase, CEO of Chase Corporation. Peter Chase added, "We expect
to add value to C.I.M. by leveraging our presence in key markets around the
world."
Chase Corporation www.chasecorp.com , founded in 1946, is a publicly traded
company (NYSE Amex: CCF) and a Global Manufacturer of Tapes, Laminates,
Sealants, and Coatings for high reliability applications.
Chase Corporation
Paula Myers, 508-279-1789 ext. 219
Shareholder & Investor Relations
E-mail: investorrelations@chasecorp.com
Copyright Business Wire 2009
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Monday, September 7, 2009
DeckExpert.com Updated Today With 20+ new pictures at our "Hall of Shame"
I uploaded about 25 pictures today to our "Hall of Shame" gallery at www.DeckExpert.com
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Court in Nevada Rules Against DR Horton and Johnson Development in Defect Case
Court rules against Vegas developer over home defects
By Cy Ryan (contact)
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 | 2:19 p.m.
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled against a development company being sued for construction defects by four homeowner associations on behalf of their unit owners in Clark County.
The court held that D. R. Horton, Inc., the development company, could not be sued by associations representing the interests of the owners of the individual units.
The construction defects suits were each brought by the homeowner associations of First Light, Dorrell Square, Court Aliante and the High Noon at Arlington Ranch.
The associations sued on behalf of themselves and the owners of the units, which included townhomes and duplexes.
D. R. Horton argued these associations could not represent the individual owners in these suits.
The court said “a homeowners’ association has standing to file a representative action on behalf of its members for constructional defects in individual units of a common-interest community.”
Three of the four unanimous opinions were authored by Chief Justice James Hardesty. The fourth did not identify who wrote the decision.
The court, however, imposed a condition, saying these cases must be handled as class-action suits. Class-action suits are to promote efficiency in the legal system and are to deal with a single wrong.
In the decision on First Light, Hardesty said homeowners often have different claims and “as a practical matter, single-family residence constructional defect cases will rarely be appropriate for class action treatment.”
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
By Cy Ryan (contact)
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 | 2:19 p.m.
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled against a development company being sued for construction defects by four homeowner associations on behalf of their unit owners in Clark County.
The court held that D. R. Horton, Inc., the development company, could not be sued by associations representing the interests of the owners of the individual units.
The construction defects suits were each brought by the homeowner associations of First Light, Dorrell Square, Court Aliante and the High Noon at Arlington Ranch.
The associations sued on behalf of themselves and the owners of the units, which included townhomes and duplexes.
D. R. Horton argued these associations could not represent the individual owners in these suits.
The court said “a homeowners’ association has standing to file a representative action on behalf of its members for constructional defects in individual units of a common-interest community.”
Three of the four unanimous opinions were authored by Chief Justice James Hardesty. The fourth did not identify who wrote the decision.
The court, however, imposed a condition, saying these cases must be handled as class-action suits. Class-action suits are to promote efficiency in the legal system and are to deal with a single wrong.
In the decision on First Light, Hardesty said homeowners often have different claims and “as a practical matter, single-family residence constructional defect cases will rarely be appropriate for class action treatment.”
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
Friday, September 4, 2009
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
HERE IS A LESSON THAT ALL HOA'S MUST LEARN FROM! Ex-property manager pleads guilty to grand theft
From the Ventura County Star in Ventura CA comes this tale of horror-
ex-HOA manager Daphne Brenon, who formerly worked for Dahl-Davis, an HOA management company in Westlake Village, is going to jail for embezzlement. Having been caught stealing over 400k from an HOA, and using checks from another HOA to funnel money out of their checking account by using a person who claimed to be a contractor...
Your lawyers and accountants will fill you in on the lessons that must be followed, so read up and then go look at your books!
A Westlake Village woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and one count of filing a false tax return and admitting to taking more than $150,000, Ventura County prosecutors said Tuesday.
Daphne Ann Brenon, 53, will be sentenced Nov. 4. She is expected to be sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Howard Wise.
Brenon was the property manager for Spanish Hills Homeowners Association of Camarillo from 1998 to 2004, Wise said. While in that position, Brenon stole more than $400,000 from the homeowners association by writing association checks to herself and her employer, Dahl Davis Property Management in Westlake Village, according to the district attorney’s office.
Brenon also had checks from Spanish Hills Homeowners Association and Westlake Canyon Oaks Homeowners Association, of Westlake Village, written to a friend who Brenon falsely claimed was a contractor, Wise said.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
ex-HOA manager Daphne Brenon, who formerly worked for Dahl-Davis, an HOA management company in Westlake Village, is going to jail for embezzlement. Having been caught stealing over 400k from an HOA, and using checks from another HOA to funnel money out of their checking account by using a person who claimed to be a contractor...
Your lawyers and accountants will fill you in on the lessons that must be followed, so read up and then go look at your books!
A Westlake Village woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of grand theft and one count of filing a false tax return and admitting to taking more than $150,000, Ventura County prosecutors said Tuesday.
Daphne Ann Brenon, 53, will be sentenced Nov. 4. She is expected to be sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Howard Wise.
Brenon was the property manager for Spanish Hills Homeowners Association of Camarillo from 1998 to 2004, Wise said. While in that position, Brenon stole more than $400,000 from the homeowners association by writing association checks to herself and her employer, Dahl Davis Property Management in Westlake Village, according to the district attorney’s office.
Brenon also had checks from Spanish Hills Homeowners Association and Westlake Canyon Oaks Homeowners Association, of Westlake Village, written to a friend who Brenon falsely claimed was a contractor, Wise said.
READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
SoCal RCI SEMINAR SEPT 28th-Roof Drainage: Understanding, Analyzing and Correcting Roof Drainage Problems
TELL RCI You Saw It Here!
Inadequate roof drainage is a common problem found on many existing low-sloped roofs and on some new buildings. There are many reasons why drainage problems occur on new and existing buildings and the correction of such problems can range from simple to very complex.
There are some questions that need to be answered by the consultant, specifier, contractor and/or building owner, to ensure that the roof drainage complies with the applicable building codes, plumbing codes and the roofing material manufacture warranty. These questions include: 1) Do you have a drainage problem, 2) What are the problems, 3) What are the options for correct action, 4) What is right action for the specific project.
The intent of this seminar is to assist the attendees in answering these questions by providing you with useful information and/or identifying applicable sources of useful information that will allow you to better evaluate the existing roof drainage and to determine what corrective action is required. Having a knowledge of the applicable manufacturer requirements and codes, and a knowledge of the options available are critical to conducting both the proper analysis of the roof drainage and in determining what action should be taken if corrective action is required.
The speakers for this seminar include Dean Larsen, RRC, RRO of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger; Szymon Zienkiewicz, RRO, CTI, LEED AP, EIT of SGH; Jim D. Koontz, PE, RRC of Jim D. Koontz & Associates; John Popp, Siplast Lightweight Insulating Concrete Product Field Technical Manager – West; Dale Reger, National Product Manager for Allied Insulation; Brian Billingsley, Lead Tapered Designer for Allied Insulation; John D. Shepherd, RRC, RRO of Shepherd Consulting Services; and Daryl Kuiper, State of Colorado, Plumbing Inspector Supervisor.
The sessions included in this problem are as follow:
· Roof Drainage Design and the 2007 California Building Code – What has changed?
· Beyond the Code: Other Industry Roof Drainage Design Guides for Roofing – What are they and how do they apply?
· Common Roof Drainage Issues and Solutions for Low-slope Roofs
· The Effect of Debris on the Flow Rate Properties of Roof Drains and Scuppers
· Slope Modification Options: Light-Weight Insulating Concrete
· Slope Modification Options: Tapered Insulation
· Slope Modification Options: Wood Taper Options, Crickets and Recesses Sumps
· Drainage Resources
For abstracts for each session and biographies for each speaker click below
Read More >
Inadequate roof drainage is a common problem found on many existing low-sloped roofs and on some new buildings. There are many reasons why drainage problems occur on new and existing buildings and the correction of such problems can range from simple to very complex.
There are some questions that need to be answered by the consultant, specifier, contractor and/or building owner, to ensure that the roof drainage complies with the applicable building codes, plumbing codes and the roofing material manufacture warranty. These questions include: 1) Do you have a drainage problem, 2) What are the problems, 3) What are the options for correct action, 4) What is right action for the specific project.
The intent of this seminar is to assist the attendees in answering these questions by providing you with useful information and/or identifying applicable sources of useful information that will allow you to better evaluate the existing roof drainage and to determine what corrective action is required. Having a knowledge of the applicable manufacturer requirements and codes, and a knowledge of the options available are critical to conducting both the proper analysis of the roof drainage and in determining what action should be taken if corrective action is required.
The speakers for this seminar include Dean Larsen, RRC, RRO of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger; Szymon Zienkiewicz, RRO, CTI, LEED AP, EIT of SGH; Jim D. Koontz, PE, RRC of Jim D. Koontz & Associates; John Popp, Siplast Lightweight Insulating Concrete Product Field Technical Manager – West; Dale Reger, National Product Manager for Allied Insulation; Brian Billingsley, Lead Tapered Designer for Allied Insulation; John D. Shepherd, RRC, RRO of Shepherd Consulting Services; and Daryl Kuiper, State of Colorado, Plumbing Inspector Supervisor.
The sessions included in this problem are as follow:
· Roof Drainage Design and the 2007 California Building Code – What has changed?
· Beyond the Code: Other Industry Roof Drainage Design Guides for Roofing – What are they and how do they apply?
· Common Roof Drainage Issues and Solutions for Low-slope Roofs
· The Effect of Debris on the Flow Rate Properties of Roof Drains and Scuppers
· Slope Modification Options: Light-Weight Insulating Concrete
· Slope Modification Options: Tapered Insulation
· Slope Modification Options: Wood Taper Options, Crickets and Recesses Sumps
· Drainage Resources
For abstracts for each session and biographies for each speaker click below
Read More >
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