Help Wanted- Concrete Coatings Regional Rep

From a Linked In Group I belong too...

Regional Sales Representative for Concrete Coatings

My name is Jim McKenna; I am the Managing Director of a Talent Acquisition firm named Definitive Search Partners that specializes in recruiting for the Building Products industry. Currently I am working on an opportunity with a Key Client of mine who is a manufacturer of Commercial Concrete Coatings who is looking for two Regional Sales Representatives, one in Minnesota and a second in Indiana. This Manufacturer is requiring the candidates to have a sales background selling to contractors and working with Engineers and architects in Commercial Concrete Coatings. 

I'd like to talk to you as soon as possible to see if this is an opportunity you or anyone you know may be interested in looking at. I look forward to talking with you soon; the best way to contact me is through e-mail at jmckenna@dspglobal.net. 

Thanks
Jim

Saponification of waterproofing material: Is there trouble just beneath the surface?

Saponification of waterproofing material: Is there trouble just beneath the surface?

By Peter Craig

After 25 years involvement with exteriorwaterproofing in Florida, I am very aware of how dynamic this area of construction is. New products and techniques are constantly developed to meet market needs and niches. However, not all new products or methods have performed as anticipated. The result is that some waterproofing systems and installation methods have evolved through learning from our collective mistakes to what they are today.

When dealing with forensic investigation of older waterproofing applications, we have to bear this in mind when we evaluate the problems. The system may have been correctly installed per the recommendations and industry standards at the time, although the standards have since evolved.

One example is concrete repair over this period. The last 25 years has seen many new products introduced, seen repair methods evolve from "patches" to "repairs", and the establishment of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) to help set and maintain industry standards.    

Another is the waterproofing of plaza decks. About a decade ago, the acceptable "standard" within the waterproofing industry for plaza decks included using cold fluid-applied emulsion or polyurethane coatings, and did not include a drainage board or drainage mat. There was concern that a drainage layer would act as bond breaker.

If a drainage mat was specified it was often a budget cut victim.

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Unlicensed Contractor, HOA, Injured Worker...This Can't Be Good, But There's a Lesson Here Too!

GONZALEZ v. DeBERRY

LUIS GONZALEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

ANDREA DeBERRY ET AL, Defendants and Respondents.

No. A125251.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.

Filed July 25, 2011.

BACKGROUND

Respondents Andrea DeBerry and Alice Farrelly are the owners of a three-story condominium building located on Sacramento Street in San Francisco. They set up the "3515-17-19 Sacramento Street Homeowners Association" (HOA) and serve as its officers. The HOA manages the property and contracted with Bruce Parsley to paint the exterior of the building. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs) of the HOA mandated that the HOA "shall acquire and maintain . . . [w]orker's compensation insurance to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable law." However, when the HOA negotiated the painting contract with Parsley, he lied and said that he maintained both general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance. He also provided fake documentation of non-existent insurance. Respondents state that they relied on these false representations and "assumed" that since Parsley was insured he must also be licensed.

Appellant was a member of Parsley's painting crew in September 2005 when he was injured. He was suspended in a bosun's chair,² and working near the top of the building's interior light well, when the chair's rigging snapped and dropped him approximately 20 feet to the bottom of the shaft. Appellant suffered serious injuries, including damage to both shoulders and numerous fractured bones. Parsley was cited under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal-OSHA) (§ 6300 et seq.) for three workplace safety violations, including a citation for the "worn" rigging line that broke and caused appellant's fall.³

Appellant applied to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) and also filed this action. Since Parsley had no insurance, the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF)⁴ joined the other respondents as a party pursuant to the provisions of sections 3715 and 3716. In 2008, the UEBTF settled appellant's claim against the Fund for $25,000. Respondent DeBerry's Homeowners policy insurer and the HOA each contributed $4,444 under the terms of the settlement agreement executed by the parties, which also recited that it did not "resolve the appellant's superior court case for negligence filed in connection with the subject accident" and that respondents were not "willfully uninsured."

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Unlicensed Contractor, HOA, Injured Worker...This Can't Be Good, But There's a Lesson Here Too!

GONZALEZ v. DeBERRY

LUIS GONZALEZ, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

ANDREA DeBERRY ET AL, Defendants and Respondents.

No. A125251.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.

Filed July 25, 2011.

BACKGROUND

Respondents Andrea DeBerry and Alice Farrelly are the owners of a three-story condominium building located on Sacramento Street in San Francisco. They set up the "3515-17-19 Sacramento Street Homeowners Association" (HOA) and serve as its officers. The HOA manages the property and contracted with Bruce Parsley to paint the exterior of the building. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs) of the HOA mandated that the HOA "shall acquire and maintain . . . [w]orker's compensation insurance to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable law." However, when the HOA negotiated the painting contract with Parsley, he lied and said that he maintained both general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance. He also provided fake documentation of non-existent insurance. Respondents state that they relied on these false representations and "assumed" that since Parsley was insured he must also be licensed.

Appellant was a member of Parsley's painting crew in September 2005 when he was injured. He was suspended in a bosun's chair,² and working near the top of the building's interior light well, when the chair's rigging snapped and dropped him approximately 20 feet to the bottom of the shaft. Appellant suffered serious injuries, including damage to both shoulders and numerous fractured bones. Parsley was cited under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal-OSHA) (§ 6300 et seq.) for three workplace safety violations, including a citation for the "worn" rigging line that broke and caused appellant's fall.³

Appellant applied to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) and also filed this action. Since Parsley had no insurance, the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund (UEBTF)⁴ joined the other respondents as a party pursuant to the provisions of sections 3715 and 3716. In 2008, the UEBTF settled appellant's claim against the Fund for $25,000. Respondent DeBerry's Homeowners policy insurer and the HOA each contributed $4,444 under the terms of the settlement agreement executed by the parties, which also recited that it did not "resolve the appellant's superior court case for negligence filed in connection with the subject accident" and that respondents were not "willfully uninsured."

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PCA Structural Waterproofing Course Covers New BS Standard

THE USA should start something like this... 

Bookings are now being taken for The Property Care Association's industry-leading structural waterproofing course.

Earlier this year, the UK trade body broadened the scope of the training programme, introducing new features which align it to the new British Standard BS 8102:2009.

The course takes place at the PCA's dedicated training facility in Huntingdon between the 6 and 8 September. To book contact hannah@property-care.org

or call 0844 375 4301.

Designed to appeal to architects, building designers and anyone involved in the design, planning and installation of below ground spaces, the intensive three-day course draws on the major elements of BS 8102:2009 - the new Code of Practice for the Protection of Structures Against Water From The Ground.

The code now sets out the requirement for an underlying 'Design Philosophy' in conjunction with a risk assessed approach to below ground construction. In line with this, the PCA's course features a comprehensive look at Waterproofing Design, which covers the design philosophy aspect.

 

The three different types of Waterproofing Systems considered by the code, namely Type A – waterproofing barrier materials applied to the structure, Type B – structurally integral watertight construction and Type C – drained cavity construction are also included.

Water in The Ground, Concrete Render Technology and the Theory of Structures are also investigated. The course ends with the study of condensation and case studies.

On completion of the course, delegates can then go on to take exams to achieve the Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) qualification.

Steve Hodgson, general manager of the PCA, said: "The course is not simply for those converting cellars, but anyone involved in the design, planning and installation of any below ground spaces. 

"In broad terms, candidates will consider all aspects of underground waterproofing and the new content has made this in effect a new course for the Association.

"As limits on space continue to put challenges on construction projects in the UK, many architects, designers and building professionals are looking for advice on creating usable space below ground.  

"This course gives the best insight to make informed choices on the subject."

The structural waterproofing course runs twice yearly and is part of a wide-range of training programmes organised by the Association – the trade body in the UK for damp control, timber infestation, flood recovery, basement waterproofing, structural repair and condensation.

Training is designed for property and construction professionals and available to members and non-members of the Association.  

The PCA also offers tailored in-house training programmes.

To find out more and see the Association's prospectus, log onto the website www.property-care.org