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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Concrete Decor Show Registration Is Now Open For Nashville Tenn March 14-18th 2011
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Fall Issue of WATERPROOF Magazine is Out
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Underslab radon barriers, selecting roof systems based on roof pitch and more are all within awaiting your eyeballs.
New Jersey Stucco Contractor Cited By OSHA, Added To OSHA's "Severe Violater Enforcement Program"
Saw this on Paint Square's daily newsletter...passing it on.
Worker Safety!
OSHA cited Exterior Stucco Systems Inc., Wayne, N.J., with five repeat safety violations involving fall hazards at a Staten Island, N.Y., worksite. Proposed penalties total $61,600.
The company also has been added to OSHA’s “Severe Violator Enforcement Program” due to a number of repeat violations, the agency said. A repeat violation is issued when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule, or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years.
Worker Safety!
OSHA cited Exterior Stucco Systems Inc., Wayne, N.J., with five repeat safety violations involving fall hazards at a Staten Island, N.Y., worksite. Proposed penalties total $61,600.
The company also has been added to OSHA’s “Severe Violator Enforcement Program” due to a number of repeat violations, the agency said. A repeat violation is issued when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule, or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years.
OSHA initiated an inspection of the site on Sept. 1 as part of a local emphasis program focused on fall hazards in construction. As a result, the company received citations for failing to:
- maintain a safety program;
- fully plank scaffold platforms;
- provide a ladder for safe scaffold access;
- remove and replace damaged scaffold components; and
- properly brace scaffolds with cross braces.
ENDURO PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES THEIR UPDATED ICC-ES REPORT FOR TRAFFIC COATINGS
DeckExpert.com advertiser ENDURO products of Anaheim CA let us know that their Deck Coatings Enduro-Kote and Enduro Flex Coat have been evaluated by ICC-ES and a new report for Wind resistance, durability, fire resistance and fire classification has been released.
The new report (ICC-ESR 2245) provides proof that the products meet 2009 IRC, IBC codes as well as the older 2006 IRC/IBC and 1997 UBC codes.
ICC reports verify manufacturer's claims through independent testing and evaluation of the results, thereby assuring users that they are code compliant for roof decks, walkways and stairs where One Hour and Class A fire resistant construction is required.
For more information and to read the new report, click here to go to ICC-ES' website.
For more information and to find where to purchase Enduro Products at Enduro's website, click here.
The new report (ICC-ESR 2245) provides proof that the products meet 2009 IRC, IBC codes as well as the older 2006 IRC/IBC and 1997 UBC codes.
ICC reports verify manufacturer's claims through independent testing and evaluation of the results, thereby assuring users that they are code compliant for roof decks, walkways and stairs where One Hour and Class A fire resistant construction is required.
For more information and to read the new report, click here to go to ICC-ES' website.
For more information and to find where to purchase Enduro Products at Enduro's website, click here.
Chicago Home Inspectors Seeing Big Problems With Split Block Walls Leaking
Google Alerts Found This Story On Split Block Walls Causing Major Problems For Houses....
November 22, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Some home inspectors say a building material in many brand new homes all over Chicago may be putting homeowners at serious risk this winter.
It's called split face block, a type of concrete used for exterior walls. More than a dozen homeowners dealing with split face block problems contacted by ABC 7 for this report refused to talk on camera because they say talking about this hot button issue might hurt their home values.
"It's embarrassing, you know, you spent all this money on a home and look at it, look what's happening," said one homeowner.
It's the topic so taboo for Chicago homeowners that many won't talk about it. One West Side resident wanted to remain anonymous.
"We weren't sure exactly where the water was coming from," he said. "You start seeing the drywall starting to peel, you know, it's disappointing .. You'd actually see the nails and the two by fours, you wouldn't need a stud finder, you'd see them right through the drywall.
Home inspectors say the problem is split face block, a concrete building material used all over Chicago in brand new homes built during the latest building boom.
"I'm very scared," said home inspector William Decker.
Decker has been dealing with the problem for years.
"For the last four or five years, the major problem we saw was water coming in, and mold, and stained walls," said Decker.
But now, he says, during his inspections he's seeing a much bigger, more dangerous problem.
READ ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM BY CLICKING HERE
JLC LIVE Returns To the West Coast After 3 Year Hiatus-2011 Portland OR
JLC LIVE RE-LAUNCHES SECOND REGIONAL EVENT IN 2011
November 2, 2010, Dallas, Texas - After a 3 year hiatus due to the economy, JLC LIVE Residential Construction Events will re-launch a second regional event on the west coast in December 2011 after numerous surveys and one-on-one phone calls. The Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Oregon was selected as the venue for the second JLC LIVE event. The Exhibit Hall will be open December 8-9, with the conference program beginning Wednesday, December 7. JLC LIVE is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions and officially presented by the Journal of Light Construction, Remodeling Magazine and Tools of the Trade Magazine.
When asked about the decision to re-launch an event on the west coast, Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE, Remodeling Show and DeckExpo explained "we came to the conclusion that the economy is moving in a better direction which offers our exhibitors the exposure they expect in return for their investment in time, effort and dollars spent. Conversely, bringing JLC LIVE to Portland provides attendees in the region enough top manufacturers and education making attending worth their time away from the jobsite," stated Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE. "Although the show may have been on hold for the past few years, it was the right decision to preserve the show's future," continued Allen. "We appreciate the patience of our sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and other partners during this hiatus."
The event website is currently under construction and should be live in December 2010. Booth space assignments for the 2011 Northwest event are scheduled for spring of 2011. Manufacturers or distributors interested in participating should call 800.471.4204. Incentives will be in place for those who wish to participate in both the 2011 Northwest event and the 2012 New England event.
For more information about JLC LIVE please visit www.JLCLIVE.com.
Poor Basement Waterproofing Work Leads to Lawsuit in VA
Lawsuit Over Townhome's Construction
Posted: Nov 22, 2010 7:39 PM PST
Reporter: Mark Kelly l Videographer: Sally Delta Goin
Lynchburg, VA - The owner of a Lynchburg townhome says part of his home was designed poorly - rain has flooded the basement 16 times in three years. Now, he's suing the developers, the builders, and the homeowners association at Sterling Park.
Monday, a judge allowed the case to move forward.
Michael Bowers says the outside of the house just wasn't built right. He's an engineer and he collected a binder of evidence he says proves it.
Bowers' basement looks beautiful now. But, Bowers says what is now meticulous was once moldy.
"I had to rip up the carpet up to here and this entire room was moldy," said Bowers.
He redid the basement with water durable materials, making the moldy new again. But the transformation wasn't cheap. He sank another $7,000 into a $12,000 finished off basement. He says someone built his townhome wrong.
"When all the water around here drains, it floods right to my back door, goes in right through the brick or under the house, so it causes this whole drainage or flooding problem," said Bowers.
But he says the players - developers, builders, the homeowners' association-- are all passing the buck.
"You contact one and they go, 'Well, you really need to contact the developer,' said Bowers. READ THE REST BY CLICKING THIS LINK
Monday, November 22, 2010
Seminar on Construction Defect Litigation Scheduled for Jan 12, 2011
Saw this on my Google Alerts...
The Brave New World of Construction Defect Litigation:
A View from the Neutral Corner
Sponsored by Veritext, JAMS & KPA
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January 12, 2011 | 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Featured California Neutrals:
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Florida Condo Owner Asks About Roof Repairs....
From Florida's News Press a reader wants to know about roof repairs...
Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium. Our board of directors is considering a proposal to replace the roofs on all of the condominium buildings at a total cost of $250,000. The board also intends to levy a special assessment to pay a portion of the cost. In my opinion, some of the roofs are in good shape, and not all of the roofs need to be replaced. Does the board have the authority to do this without a vote of the owners? L.T. (via e-mail)
A: In accordance with Section 718.113(1), Florida Statutes, maintenance of the common elements is the responsibility of the association. The management and operation of the association is by its board of directors, and the actions of the board do not require approval from the owners unless such approval is required by law or by the governing documents. As an example, if the proposal was to change the roof in a way that would constitute a material alteration or substantial addition to the common elements, then such a change would require approval by the unit owners in accordance with the declaration, or by 75 percent of the unit owners if the declaration is silent. Under your facts, it does not sound like a material alteration or substantial addition is being proposed. Therefore, READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE
Vote of owners isn't required for roof repair
Association also can levy assessments
A: In accordance with Section 718.113(1), Florida Statutes, maintenance of the common elements is the responsibility of the association. The management and operation of the association is by its board of directors, and the actions of the board do not require approval from the owners unless such approval is required by law or by the governing documents. As an example, if the proposal was to change the roof in a way that would constitute a material alteration or substantial addition to the common elements, then such a change would require approval by the unit owners in accordance with the declaration, or by 75 percent of the unit owners if the declaration is silent. Under your facts, it does not sound like a material alteration or substantial addition is being proposed. Therefore, READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE
Unknown Conditions Cause Waterproofer to ask For Change Order, Gets Fired Instead
School board dismisses subcontractor on new EHS project
ELYRIA — Elyria Schools and the contractor hired to do waterproofing on the Washington Building are at odds over how the work should be completed, and the board has elected to find a contractor to do the work the way it wants.
At a special board meeting Friday morning, three of the five board members voted to hire a new contractor to do work being disputed by Cleveland-based Baumann Enterprise. Board members Kathryn Karpus and Ginny Hawes were absent from the 8 a.m. meeting.
Through attorney T.J. Weyls, Baumann declined to comment.
Baumann was hired in early spring to do demolition and excavating work on the project. The original contract totaled more than $717,000 and included waterproofing the foundation of the Washington building, which was constructed in 1894.
Since then, Baumann has completed nearly 90 percent of the scope of its work, including knocking down the technical building, old gymnasium and smoke stack.
However, according to Steve Friedman, the board’s construction attorney, when it was time to start the waterproofing in late August, Baumann took the position that there was an unforeseen condition at the Washington building, and it needed additional compensation to complete the job.
READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE
Condo Association Maintenance Staff Work Fails, Causes Flood Into Lower Unit, Association Won't Pay To Fix The damage
BOTHELL, Wash. -- It wasn't a storm, but a stranger's mistake that left Kyle Dickenson's condo in ruins.
Late last month, water leaked into Dickenson's place in Cambria Hills from an outside source, causing massive damage. And now he's left wondering if anyone will help.
In what's left of his home, furniture and personal items are in complete disarray. The first-floor condo unit suffered water damage.
"I have no bathroom to use. There's dry wall dust all over the place. There's exposed carpet nails. They're exposed electrical wires throughout the walls," he said.
Dickenson says the leak came after some building maintenance was performed upstairs. He was told the news when he got home that night.
"The maintenance manager informed me that when they were hooking up the hose to the washer outlet on the third floor, it wasn't hooked up properly, which caused a flood," he said.
According to the Cambria Hills Condo Association, three units suffered damage. And while Dickenson doesn't have home owners insurance, he wonders why he should pay for something that's not his fault.
READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE
Late last month, water leaked into Dickenson's place in Cambria Hills from an outside source, causing massive damage. And now he's left wondering if anyone will help.
In what's left of his home, furniture and personal items are in complete disarray. The first-floor condo unit suffered water damage.
"I have no bathroom to use. There's dry wall dust all over the place. There's exposed carpet nails. They're exposed electrical wires throughout the walls," he said.
Dickenson says the leak came after some building maintenance was performed upstairs. He was told the news when he got home that night.
"The maintenance manager informed me that when they were hooking up the hose to the washer outlet on the third floor, it wasn't hooked up properly, which caused a flood," he said.
According to the Cambria Hills Condo Association, three units suffered damage. And while Dickenson doesn't have home owners insurance, he wonders why he should pay for something that's not his fault.
READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Re-Blog From the Chico Tribune/Inman News-Discovery rule could apply in contractor-error case
Saw this on The Chicago Tribune pages today...
Discovery rule could apply in contractor-error case
Discovery rule could apply in contractor-error case
Re-Blogged From The Critical Path-Resolving Construction Defect Cases: Are Arbitration Provisions in CC&R's Enforceable?
Saw this blog post by Ron White of Ron White Mediation...passing it on for our readers edification...
Real estate developers often prefer arbitration over jury trials for various reasons, not the least of which is the belief that they would fair better in front of an experienced construction law arbitrator than they would in front of 12 jurors who probably have little or no understanding of the construction industry.
READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG BY CLICKING HERE
Resolving Construction Defect Cases: Are Arbitration Provisions in CC&R's Enforceable?
In construction defect cases there is often a dispute within the dispute: should the case be prosecuted in a court of law or proceed under the terms and conditions of an arbitration provision? There are rational reasons for selecting arbitration over a court or jury trial. Many believe that arbitrations are more cost effective than jury trials, for example. However, parties who arbitrate their disputes give up the constitutional right to a jury trial and their appellate rights are generally restricted, among other things.Real estate developers often prefer arbitration over jury trials for various reasons, not the least of which is the belief that they would fair better in front of an experienced construction law arbitrator than they would in front of 12 jurors who probably have little or no understanding of the construction industry.READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG BY CLICKING HERE
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Create A Green Roof and Grazing Animals Will Come and Want To Eat It
From Wales (England) comes this tail (sic) of a daring ewe that saw that the grass was greener on the roof...
A BAA-MY sheep leapt onto a hospital’s “grass” covered eco-roof to graze and now a fence is to be built to keep livestock off it.
Ysbyty Alltwen, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd was built in 2009 to blend into the natural environment of south Snowdonia with local stone and an eco-friendly green roof, planted with sedum.
One daring ewe from nearby fields thought it looked so appetising it used a parked van as a stepping stone to leap onto the roof.
She would normally be thwarted by a gap of several feet between the Craig-y-Castell cliff face and the top of the building.
But when a contractor’s van parked up between the roof and the cliff the cunning sheep took its chance to test out the new greenery.
She initially climbed onto the van’s roof before leaping on the top of the hospital in Tremadog. The ewe was quickly spotted and she was safely removed after the incident last year.
READ MORE BY CLICKING HERE TO GO TO ENGLAND
A BAA-MY sheep leapt onto a hospital’s “grass” covered eco-roof to graze and now a fence is to be built to keep livestock off it.
Ysbyty Alltwen, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd was built in 2009 to blend into the natural environment of south Snowdonia with local stone and an eco-friendly green roof, planted with sedum.
One daring ewe from nearby fields thought it looked so appetising it used a parked van as a stepping stone to leap onto the roof.
She would normally be thwarted by a gap of several feet between the Craig-y-Castell cliff face and the top of the building.
She initially climbed onto the van’s roof before leaping on the top of the hospital in Tremadog. The ewe was quickly spotted and she was safely removed after the incident last year.
READ MORE BY CLICKING HERE TO GO TO ENGLAND
From Durability & Design-Roofing Contractor Likely to Face Fines after Newly Applied Coating Washes into Creek
Roofing Contractor Likely to Face Fines after Newly Applied Coating Washes into Creek
This is a warning to everyone who puts down coatings, roof, deck, whatever...make sure it's dry so it don't wash into da creek!
A roofing contractor that applied a white acrylic coating to the roof of a commercial building in Palo Alto, Calif., is likely to face fines after a rainstorm washed paint into a nearby creek.City officials said approximately 25 gallons of paint entered the stormwater-runoff system and washed into Matadero Creek when the storm hit early Sunday. The paint had been applied Friday and Saturday, but some apparently had not dried and cured sufficiently before rainfall arrived.
Read the rest at Durability & Design's website by clicking this link.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
ReBlog From HOA Constitutional Government-HOA Maintenance
Saw this on a blog, thought you could use the info....
Understanding deference to HOA boards and overturning bad precedents
A recent California case, Affan v. Portofino Cove HOA, highlights several important aspects of legal precedent and the judicial deference doctrine that all advocates must understand. First, in California, as applied to maintenance decisions only, the court in Lamden v. La Jolla made a reasonable clarification of the business judgment rule and established the “judicial deference” doctrine.
This court ruled:It is important to note the narrow scope of the Lamden rule. It is a rule of deference to the reasoned decisionmaking of homeowners association boards concerning ordinary maintenance. It does not create a blanket immunity for all the decisions and actions of a homeowners association. The Supreme Court’s precise articulation of the rule makes clear that the rule of deference applies only when a homeowner sues an association over a maintenance decision that meets the enumerated criteria.
Faultily Installed Heated Exterior Tile Deck Causes $67,000 in Damages, Insurance Co Denies Claim, Suit Goes to Court, Here's The Ruling
From LEAGLE.COM
After Safeco Insurance Company of America (Safeco) denied Connie Stevens Fisher's claim for water damage to her Wyoming home, Stevens sued for breach of insurance contract. The trial court granted Safeco's motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in its favor. We affirm.
After Safeco Insurance Company of America (Safeco) denied Connie Stevens Fisher's claim for water damage to her Wyoming home, Stevens sued for breach of insurance contract. The trial court granted Safeco's motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in its favor. We affirm.
In July 2004 Stevens submitted a $67,000 claim to Safeco for damage caused by a leak from the home's terrace, which serves as the roof for a room with an indoor pool and spa, into the room below it. Stevens contended the leak resulted from a failure of the home's hydronic system, used to heat the stone on the terrace to melt snow and ice. The claim included the cost to repair the hydronic system, replace the terrace stone and repair the damage to the interior sheetrock and wood. Following inspection by a structural engineer retained by Safeco and a claims adjuster, review of the blueprints for the home and discussion with the tile setter who had installed the terrace stone, in September 2004 Safeco denied the claim, finding coverage was excluded by the water damage, weather and construction defect exclusions based in part on the structural engineer's report the leak resulted from improper construction methods and inadequate slope for the terrace.
In a December 2004 letter counsel for Stevens objected to Safeco's denial of coverage, asserting the exclusions Safeco had relied on were not found in Stevens's policy. Safeco responded it had relied on the correct Quality Crest policy form and sent counsel a certified copy of it. (It appears counsel had mistakenly believed the Quality Plus policy form sent to Stevens in late 2004 for the policy period beginning November 15, 2004 was the operative policy; Stevens canceled that policy on February 16, 2005.) Following more communications from Stevens and additional investigation, Safeco confirmed its denial of coverage in May 2005.
W. R. Grace & Co acquires waterproofing products manufacturer in China
Speciality chemicals and materials supplier W. R. Grace & Co (NYSE: GRA | PowerRating) reported on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Wuhan Meilixin New Building Materials Co Ltd (Meilixin) for an undisclosed sum.
Meilixin is a manufacturer of waterproofing products in China. The company has manufacturing facilities for the production of customisable, fit-for-use waterproofing membranes, materials and compounds, as well as administrative offices and warehousing operations in Wuhan, Hubei province. Its products include multilayer macromolecule compound membranes, self-adhesive rubber membranes, cementitious capillary crystalline waterproofing materials and macromolecule compound coatings.
The Meilixin business will be integrated into Grace Construction Products' Specialty Building Materials product group and will operate through Grace's Chinese subsidiary, Grace China Ltd.
Meilixin is a manufacturer of waterproofing products in China. The company has manufacturing facilities for the production of customisable, fit-for-use waterproofing membranes, materials and compounds, as well as administrative offices and warehousing operations in Wuhan, Hubei province. Its products include multilayer macromolecule compound membranes, self-adhesive rubber membranes, cementitious capillary crystalline waterproofing materials and macromolecule compound coatings.
The Meilixin business will be integrated into Grace Construction Products' Specialty Building Materials product group and will operate through Grace's Chinese subsidiary, Grace China Ltd.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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