Seminar From AIA-Waterproofing: Clear, Consice, Correct and Complete

Date

Nov. 30, 2012 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Location

The Washington Inn, 495 10th Street, Oakland (near BART 12th St. Station)

Price

$55 for CSI / AIA member, $75 for nonmember, $15 late registration fee (after Nov 21, 2012), $15 for full time students with verification of enrollment

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SEMINAR

One Seminar, Two Topics

In-depth training on the essential components of below-grade and plaza deck 
waterproofing systems by an industry expert with decades of experience in new construction, remedial design and forensic investigation. Receive instruction on design and construction best practices protocols that are vital to create livable, waterproof and sustainable building enclosures:

Below-grade Waterproofing Overview 
Below-grade waterproofing failure can be avoided by

• Proper selection of waterproofing systems
• Proper use of shotcrete
• Selection of the proper method of shoring
• Proper soil mechanics and perched water table
• Proper foundation drainage design
• Proper integration with wall and floor slab waterproofing
• Properly installed flashing

Below-Grade training course will cover the following Design Considerations

• Geotechnical Report
• Relieved and Non-Relieved Foundations
• Positive vs Negative SideWaterproofing
• Excavation and Shoring
• FoundationWall Construction (Cast in Place vs Shotcrete)
• Waterproofing Systems Options

Plaza Deck Waterproofing Overview 
Review of Plaza Deck design will illustrate the importance of plaza deck design and how it integrates into other systems.

Discussion will cover general Plaza Deck types

• Protected Membrane 
  
• Split Slab
• Traffic Bearing 
  
• Surface Applied 
  
• Roof Garden

Plaza Deck training course will cover the following topics

• Geotechnical Report 
  
• Plaza Deck Configurations
• Structural Considerations
  
• Waterproof Membranes
• Drainage 
  
• Protection and Root Barriers
• Insulation 
  
• Warranties

The Speaker 
Mr. Bers has more than 30 years of experience in nearly all aspects of design and construction. He specializes in all types of waterproofing systems, including below-grade and plaza deck waterproofing Mr. Bers is also responsible for directing forensic and remedial investigations of existing facilities, as well as design recommendations and details for new construction. His ability to clearly and authoritatively communicate the essentials of waterproofing was featured at this year's CSIWest Region Conference.

From APRA's Newsletter-The 1% Rule

Saw this in the latest APRA Advisor.

Don't forget to sign up for my webinar on decks 

with APRA, speaking of leaks...

One Percent Rule

Most building professionals would

agree that water intrusion problems at

exterior walls typically are found at

changes in plane and/or changes in

material, such as door and window

perimeters and wall intersections with

decks. The "One Percent Rule" states

that 99 percent of the sources of water

intrusion damage is found in 1 percent

of the building envelope.

Water infiltration usually occurs at the

transitions between the work carried out

by different contractors. In most cases,

successful long-term weatherproofing

of these transitions requires careful

design and installation of flashing

crafted from corrosion-resistant metal

or flexible waterproof membranes.

The International Building Code (IBC)

includes the following guidance for

flashing exterior walls:

• Flashing shall be installed at the

perimeters of exterior door and

window assemblies, exterior wall

intersections with roofs, chimneys,

porches, decks, balconies and similar

projects and at built-in gutters and

similar locations where moisture

could enter the wall.

• Flashing with projecting flanges shall

be installed on both sides and the ends

of copings, under sills and

continuously above projecting trim.

READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE AT 

APRA http://www.apra-usa.com/

Faulty decks , weatherproofing, doors, stucco and roof lead to 1.5 Million Settlement

Saw this press release from the Miller Law firm on a condo in San Francisco that recovered money for faulty construction...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2012 --/PRNewswire/ -- A contemporary condominium building at 1970 Sutter Street has recouped $1.5 million for numerous construction defects after only 9 months from hiring The Miller Law Firm. 

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120418/SF89665LOGO-b)

The 19-unit residential building is located in the neighborhood where lower Pacific Heights and Western Addition converge.  The settlement was reached in mediation and is being funded by insurance companies for the builder, 1960 Sutter, LLC, the general contractor, Nibbi Brothers Construction, and window manufacturer Milguard Manufacturing, Inc. Failure of weatherproofing systems on the stucco siding, roof, windows, decks and doors, with water intrusion into the interior walls, floors and ceilings plagued this building. Damages of $78,000 per unit were recovered.

According to Thomas E. Miller, CEO of The Miller Law Firm, "This Association came to us after having been in litigation for nearly three years with no trial date and no resolution in sight.   Consumers should know that construction defect claims are a highly complex area of the law and the expertise needed to obtain a timely recovery is key."

Jeff Ho, President of the 1970 Sutter Street Owner's Association, states, "Getting a second opinion on the progress of our case was key to helping us determine that a viable alternative did exist to return a favorable recovery in a reasonable amount of time."

According to Karen Katz of Property Management One, "The serious defects and frequent repairs that this building faced were overwhelming.  Having this claim resolved with a recovery that will let them rebuild is important to the owners and to the community."

According to Rachel Miller, Senior Partner of The Miller Law Firm, "Associations who simply need advice turn to us every day.  These communities show such relief in hearing that it is possible to resolve a claim in a reasonable time frame.  Associations do have a resource."

Thomas E. Miller and Rachel M. Miller of The Miller Law Firm (www.ConstructionDefects.com) are the co-authors of, "Home and Condo Defects:  A Consumer Guide to Faulty Construction," (Seven Locks Press, 2012), available online at  www.amazon.com.

Detailed information regarding this case can be accessed via the San Francisco Superior Court website at www.sftc.org, case number CGC-09-486342.

Media Contact: Rachel Miller (415) 437-1800

SOURCE The Miller Law Firm

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/30/4948635/lower-pacific-heights-building.html#storylink=cpy

Tremco Launches One-Coat, Low-Odor Deck Coating

http://www.tremcosealants.com/news-events/news/vulkem-oc810.aspx

A durable, one coat, low-odor deck coating solution is now a reality for light pedestrian traffic areas such as balconies, roof terraces and mechanical rooms. The culmination of a two-year R&D initiative, Tremco's Vulkem OC810 Coating is a high-solids, aliphatic urethane membrane designed to be applied in one 35-40 mil coat for aesthetically pleasing, durable waterproofing protection that is mildew- and fungus-resistant and low VOC (less than 30g/L). 

Unlike traditional base and top coat applications that can take several days to apply, the appropriate Tremco primer and innovative Vulkem OC810 coating can be applied within the same day, allowing contractors and building owners to shorten construction timelines, realize labor cost savings and minimize the impact on occupants of inhabited spaces. Tremco Rubber Aggregate 12-20 mesh, a specially engineered system, is used with Vulkem OC810 to impart skid resistance and provide additional surface texture.

Vulkem OC810 will be available in the standard Vulkem Deck Coating colors of beige, maple, limestone, gray, and slate gray. The product is compatible with Vulkem 191 Low-VOC Primer (for exterior applications or applications where odor is not a concern) and TREMPrime MSUP Primer (for interior applications or applications where odor is a concern).                                                              

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing is North America's leading supplier of integrated building envelope solutions for the commercial construction industry. Product lines include high-performance silicone and urethane joint sealants, waterproofing membranes, drainage protection, air barrier systems, engineered transition assemblies, deck coatings, expansion joints, a full line of passive fire protection products and systems, and the industry's only comprehensive line of glazing systems including silicone sealants, tapes, gaskets, and setting blocks. With experienced sales representatives in every major market throughout North America, Tremco is positioned to provide assistance for specification development, application-specific product development, problem-solving and assistance on-site. 

Pecora Corporation Announces Acquisition of Deck Coating Line from Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing

Here's a press release from Pecora announcing the Carlisle aquisition...

Harleysville, PA – Pecora Corporation®, a leading American manufacturer of weatherproofing products since 1862, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing Incorporated's (CCW's) deck coating product line.  The acquisition is part of Pecora Corporation's growth strategy and a continuing commitment to providing the most innovative sealants to the commercial construction market.

The transaction allows Pecora and CCW to concentrate more closely on the core competencies of both corporations.  CCW, an industry leader in commercial waterproofing and air and vapor barrier solutions, has agreed to the transaction as part of their strategic focus on products and systems designed to serve the non-residential building envelope market.  For Pecora, the addition of the elastomeric deck coating line adds excellent products with an outstanding reputation and an established customer base while promoting production and distribution efficiencies.    

"Carlisle has been a great partner and supplier for years", says Joe Virdone, Pecora Corporation President and CEO.   "This agreement provides us a better opportunity to manage our businesses.  Very importantly it also establishes a platform for Pecora to broaden our offerings in this changing marketplace." 

The purchase includes all brands and formulations of the deck coating product line. The products will be co-branded by Pecora and CCW for an appropriate period of time until the acquisition integration is complete and well understood in the marketplace.  Until further notice all orders will continue to be processed through CCW.    

This new acquisition increases Pecora Corporation's presence in the coatings market while enhancing the growth potential through expanded specification acceptance.  During the transition and beyond, customers will receive the same excellent customer service and support with the deck coating products as they have come to expect with all of Pecora's product offerings. 

 

About Pecora Corporation

Now celebrating its 150^th year in business, Pecora is an American manufacturer of architectural weatherproofing products offering a full line of silicone, urethane and latex sealants and coatings.  All of Pecora's products are specifically formulated to provide superior quality and a wide range of sealant properties for the commercial construction and Original Equipment Manufacturing markets. For more information, please visit www.Pecora.com. 

About Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, Inc.

Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, Inc. (CCW)  provides a broad range of solutions and industry leading technical expertise to meet specific waterproofing and air and vapor barrier needs. CCW is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carlisle Construction Materials, which is a division of Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL). For more information, please visit www.CarlisleCCW.com.

 

Contact:  Wendy Freed, Marketing Manager

Pecora Corporation

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I found this article while on a Google search. This is good info for  everyone on this list.  Excerpt-Balconies offer an important benefit of living in a multistory apartment and condominium building by extending usable living space to the outdoors. In some cases, exterior elevated walkways act as corridors to provide access for residents to their units and include stairways that are also exposed to the elements. The desirable exterior exposure of balconies and corridors also creates a challenge in controlling water leakage. Poorly detailed and constructed transitions, interfaces, and penetrations often lead to water intrusion into the occupied tenant spaces of the building and may also result in substantial distress to the building’s exterior walls and structure. In woodframed balcony and exterior elevated walkway construction, detailing at transitions, interfaces, and penetrations is often the most challenging and critical aspect of waterproofing system design. Read The rest of this article by clicking this link. http://www.rci-online.org/interface/2010-BES-romero.pdf  Job Profile-Mariners Inn-Cambria YOU OTTER SEE IT! The aging Mariner’s Inn was showing it’s wrinkles. Sold off to a new investor, the motel underwent a quick redo for the summer season while plans are drawn for a new hotel to be built in a few years. In the meantime, the main attraction, the second story view deck needed major repairs. The ocean views are great, whales spouting off the coast were keeping us enteertained while we worked, otters and pelicans, gulls and terns are in abundance! The job started with a tear off by the general contractor of the old decking, down to framing. Repairs to the framing and sloping installed via rip strips and new plywood solved that problem. We then flashed the deck edges, then we installed Desert Crete decking over the lath as it was put down to isolate it from any salt air. Rick Low of Associated Development Services loves the new decking system. Desert Crete is Class A rated as a fire retardant deck, holds up against use and abuse and provides a cost effective waterproof roof over the lobby area too. Desert Crete was selected as the best choice for this hotel over competing systems offered by local contractors. Let me show you why you should select Desert Crete too. Call me, Bill Leys for a free estimate today. 805-545-8300  CLICK TO VIEW OUR PHOTO ALBUM OF THIS JOB ON FACEBOOK !Find out more about Desert Crete at our website by clicking here Click here to view our webpage on our deck waterproofing services at Central Coast Waterproofing's website.  Kryton Crystalline Waterproofing products    DESERT CRETE ON YOUTUBE!   Installing Desert Crete: Watch our video on YouTube with me, Bill Leys, installing Desert Crete on a deck at a Habitat For Humanity home in Atascadero.  You'll see the steps it takes to properly install a Class A fire resistant concrete based system. Click here to view the video now!  Check out our other videos too! Waterproof Decks-Keep Up or Pay Up Deck Drain Blues Dirty Decks Done Dirt Clean Bill Leys To Present Webinar "Red Flags For Decks" For APRA APRA-Association of Professional Reserve Analysts On November 16th, Bill Leys, owner of DeckExpert.com & CCW, will be presenting an hour and a half webinar for APRA's Professional Reserve Analysts. Sign up now for this educational event that will prepapre you for the task of determining reserve life, costs of maintenance and the realities of what other building components help determine how long the deck will last.  http://www.apra-usa.com/2012%20Webinar%20Registration%20Brochure.pdf  APRA is the world's trade organization for reserve study professionals.   APRA hosts an annual Symposium for continuing education, provides credentialing and produces the APRA Advisor newsletter that is circulated to thousands of potential reserve study customers.     In May of 2012 Bill presented at APRA's annual symposium in Las Vegas NV. The 30+ PRA's in attendance learned quite a bit and had their eyes opened to the hidden problems behind so many HOA construction issues. Sign up at APRA's website for the webinar.   MANUFACTURER PROFILE-LIFE DECK  We are now offering Life Deck brand epoxies, water based stains and sealers-polyurea, chemical resistant urethane and glaze sealers.  We are also servicing their AL and FM deck systems for any repairs, recoating or new installs too!  Life Deck is sold locally in San Luis Obispo County and we are pleased to "keep it local" by buying from local sources wherever posssible.  We have color boards available for you to look at with actual samples of our produt selections. Call today for a free in home estimate.  805-545-8300 READ MORE ABOUT LIFE PAINT AT Life Paint's website http://www.lifedeck.biz WE LOVE GETTING THANK YOU'S! Do you write notes thanking someone for their service? We love getting notes from our clients telling us that we did a good job. 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