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- March 13, 2012
"Fixing Flooring Failures: Problems and solutions for concrete slabs," by Emily R. Hopps, P.E., and Peter E. Nelson, P.E., The Construction Specifier,, March 2012 - February 23, 2012
"Understanding Single-Ply Roofing Failures Helps Prevent Them," by Amrish K. Patel, P.E., LEED GA, and Matthew J. Normandeau, P.E., LEED AP, Building Operating Management, February 2012 - February 23, 2012
"Seismic sustainability of building enclosures," by James Parker, S.E., P.E., and Anders Carlson, Ph.D., S.E., Structural Engineer, February 2012 - February 23, 2012
"Failures: A Look at the Blindside," by Sean M. O'Brien, P.E., LEED AP, The Construction Specifier, February 2012 - January 27, 2012
"New Developments in Concrete Construction," by C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Building Design + Construction, January 2012 - January 27, 2012
"Performance Puzzle," by Joann Gonchar, AIA, Architectural Record, January 2012 - December 30, 2011
"Failures: Cavity Wall SPF Considerations," by Sean M. O'Brien, P.E., LEED AP, The Construction Specifier, December 2011 - December 30, 2011
"Continuing Problems with Air Barrier Systems," by Joshua Kelly and Jeffry J. Ceruti, P.E., The Construction Specifier, December 2011 - December 6, 2011
"From Steel Plant to Performance Venue," by ENR New York Staff, ENR New York, Nov. 7, 2011 - December 6, 2011
"Weighing the Options," by Matthew J. Normandeau, P.E., LEED AP, and Michael B. Waite, P.E., CEM, LEED AP, Professional Roofing, November 2011 - December 6, 2011
"Moisture-related failures in agglomerated floor tiles," by Justin S. deWolfe, P.E., and Rene W. Luft, Sc.D., P.E., Building Design + Construction, November 2011 - November 9, 2011
"Fleshing Out Flashing Options," by Derek B. McCowan, PE, The Construction Specifier, November 2011 - November 9, 2011
"Marrying Steel to Concrete," by Benjamin A. Mohr, P.E., and Stephen K. Harris, S.E., STRUCTURE magazine, November 2011 - November 9, 2011
"Dorm Do-Over," by Derek B. McCowan, P.E., James Loftus, RA, and Deb Avery, Masonry Construction, Oct. 3, 2011 - October 27, 2011
"Optimizing Moisture Protection and Air Barrier Systems," by C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Building Design + Construction, October 2011 - October 27, 2011
"3 Facade Failures," by Eric K. Olson, Buildings magazine, October 2011 - October 4, 2011
"Germantown Academy New Upper and Middle School," by Jamie Ober, RA, LEED AP, and Charlotte Bouvier, P.E., Structural Engineer, October 2011 - October 4, 2011
"Steel Connections: Proprietary or Public Domain?," by Paul Cordova, Ph.D., P.E., and Ronald Hamburger, S.E., Modern Steel Construction, October 2011 - October 4, 2011
"Editorial: Affordable Construction to Resist Extreme Events," by Donald Dusenberry, P.E., SECB, STRUCTURE magazine, September 2011 - October 4, 2011
"Trends and Considerations for Design of Sustainable Roofing Systems," by Eric Olson, P.E., Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing, Sept. 13, 2011 - August 15, 2011
"Critical Considerations: Vapor retarders and air barriers must be used properly," by Jeff Ceruti, Professional Roofing magazine, August 2011 - July 27, 2011
"Air Barrier Systems: Your Guide to Optimal Performance," by Sean M. O'Brien, PE, LEED AP, and Michael B. Waite, LEED AP, Building Design + Construction, July 2011 - July 19, 2011
"Structural Design Challenges in Haiti," by John H. Thomsen, Ph.D., P.E., Brian M. Twomey, P.E., and Paul Fallon, RA, LEED AP, Structural Engineer, July 2011 - July 13, 2011
"For Envelope, Target Durability, As Well As Energy," by Michael Waite, P.E., CEM, LEED AP, and Sean M. O'Brien, P.E., LEED AP, Building Operating Management, July 2011 - July 5, 2011
"Q&A: Finding Creative Solutions," by Wendy Ables, TILT-UP TODAY, June 2011 - June 27, 2011
"From Old to New: Navigating Adaptive Reuse Projects," by Filippo Masetti, P.E., Kevin C. Poulin, Ph.D., P.E., and Milan Vatovec, Ph.D., P.E., STRUCTURE magazine, July 2011 - June 27, 2011
"Reinforcing Special Inspections," by David P. Martin, P.E., STRUCTURE magazine, July 2011 - June 16, 2011
"Skyscrapers Owners Learn ABCs of LEDs in Push to Save Energy," by Nathanial Gronewold, The New York Times, June 7, 2011 - June 15, 2011
"What Pointing Doesn't Buy You," by John N. Karras, LEED AP, and Francesco Spagna, P.E., Masonry Construction, June 13, 2011 - June 14, 2011
"Rain Screens Done Right," by Jonathan D. Hill, P.E., Building Operating Management, June 2011 - June 7, 2011
"Expanding a new landmark: The stable at 23 Cornelia Street," by Joseph S. Schuster, P.E., and Kevin C. Poulin, Ph.D., P.E., Structural Engineer, June 2011 - June 7, 2011
"Window Performance Woes," by Sean M. O'Brien, P.E, LEED AP, The Construction Specifier, June 2011 - June 6, 2011
"Detailing Drainage for Bi-level Copper Roofing," by Susan L. Knack-Brown, P.E., and Nicholas T. Floyd, P.E., The Construction Specifier, June 2011 - May 25, 2011
"Building Envelope Solutions for the South Tower of the Milwaukee City Hall -- Part 3," by Peter M. Babaian, P.E., S.E., Francesco J. Spagna, P.E., and Brent A. Gabby, P.E., STRUCTURE magazine, May 2011 - May 4, 2011
"Building Envelope Transitions," by Craig W. Allender, P.E., and Jonathan Hill, P.E., Walls & Ceilings magazine, May 2011 - April 21, 2011
"Boston's Ames Building," by Matthew C. Carlton, AIA, LEED AP, and Mark K. LaBonté, P.E., Traditional Building, April 2011 - April 8, 2011
"Performance-Based Seismic Design," by Ronald O. Hamburger, S.E., P.E., and John D. Hooper, S.E., P.E., Modern Steel Construction, April 2011 - April 8, 2011
"The 10-Year Conversion," by Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP, and Joseph J. Zona, P.E., Structural Engineering & Design, March 2011 - March 23, 2011
"Isolation Sheets Covering Self-Adhered Membranes," by Anthony J. Nicastro, P.E., Journal of Building Enclosure Design, Winter 2011 - March 21, 2011
"Structural Engineers as Sustainable Designers," by Mark D. Webster, P.E., LEED AP, STRUCTURE magazine, March 2011 - March 9, 2011
"Balconies & Facades: The details behind effective weather resistance," by Eric K. Olson, P.E., The Construction Specifier, March 2011 - March 3, 2011
"Ice Dams on Roofs -- Looking at the Options," by Jeffry Ceruti, P.E., High-Profile Monthly, March 2011 - February 8, 2011
"The Art of Water Testing," by Francesco J. Spagna, PE, The Construction Specifier, February 2011 - February 1, 2011
"Designing Building Enclosures," by Paul E. Totten and Marcin Pazera, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, February 2011 - January 21, 2011
"Fighting for City Hall," by Chris King, Roofing Contractor, January 2011 - January 19, 2011
"Solid Thinking: Large-Scale Concrete Construction," by C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Building Design + Construction, January 2011 - January 14, 2011
"Construction in 2011: Far from heaven," by Ken Simonson, Structural Engineering & Design, January 2011 - January 13, 2011
"Solutions to Structural Distress in the South Tower of the Milwaukee City Hall -- Part 2," by Mark D. Webster,Gunjeet Juneja, and Donald O. Dusenberry, STRUCTURE magazine, January 2011 - November 30, 2010
"MEP Roundtable," by Jennifer Spinner, Consulting-Specifying Engineer - November 8, 2010
"Steel Special Moment Frames," by Scott M. Adan and Ronald O. Hamburger, STRUCTURE magazine, November 2010 - November 8, 2010
"Investigation of Distress in the South Tower of the Milwaukee City Hall -- Part 1," by Steven DelloRusso, Brent Gabby, and Donald Dusenberry, STRUCTURE magazine, November 2010 - November 3, 2010
"The Performance Basis for ASCE 7-10," by Ronald O. Hamburger, Modern Steel Construction, November 2010 - October 22, 2010
"A Total Transformation," by Kylie Wroblaski, Buildings, October 2010 - October 12, 2010
"By God's Grace," by Anindya Dutta and John Meyer, Modern Steel Construction, October 2010 - October 7, 2010
"Miami Marine Stadium Undergoes Structural Analysis," by Jenny Jones, Civil Engineering, October 2010 - October 4, 2010
"Why Do Wall Assemblies Fail?," by Vince Cammalleri, The Construction Specifier, October 2010 - September 8, 2010
"Buildings, Engineering and Standards: An Interview with Werner H. Gumpertz and Thomas A. Schwartz," by Cicely Enright, ASTM Standardization News, September/October 2010 - September 7, 2010
"Mitigation of Damage to Buildings Adjacent to Construction Sites in Urban Environments," by Milan Vatovec, Paul Kelley, Michael Brainerd, and Charles Russo, STRUCTURE magazine, September 2010 - August 30, 2010
"Durability - A Key Component to Ecologically Responsible Roofing," by Eric Olson, High-Profile Monthly, August 2010 - August 6, 2010
"BIM: Dimensional and Material Quantity Control of Wood-Framed Construction," by Matthew H. Johnson and Ariane I. Fund, STRUCTURE magazine, August 2010 - July 30, 2010
"Seismic Joint Covers: Navigating Moisture Management Quagmires," by Matthew C. Carlton and Michael J. Louis, The Construction Specifier, August 2010 - July 23, 2010
"Match Game: Strategies for Avoiding Brick Blending Problems," by Niklas W. Vigener and Philip Frederick, Masonry Construction, July 2010 - July 23, 2010
"Using Spec Writers Properly," by Derek B. McCowan, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, July 2010 - June 11, 2010
"Finding the Measure of Green Interiors," by Greg Zimmerman, Building Operating Management, June 2010 - June 7, 2010
"Hot Smoke Testing: A realistic means of testing smoke control systems," by Jonathan R. Barnett, The Construction Specifier, June 2010 - June 2, 2010
"Rebuilding a Historic NYC Townhouse from the Inside Out," by Rebecca A. Melton and Kevin C. Poulin, Structural Engineering & Design, June 2010 - June 2, 2010
"Steel Special Moment Frames: A Historic Perspective," by Scott M. Adan and Ronald O. Hamburger, STRUCTURE magazine, June 2010