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Technical Advice: New Energy Code Requirements
April 30, 2012
In the latest edition of Higher Standard, the NWCB newsletter, there is an article on Washington State’s adoption/implementation of the 2009 Energy Code. The implementation of the Energy Code brings with it some of the most significant changes...
Glass Mat Finishing
January 10, 2012
Glass mat products have proven, over the years, to be an exterior sheathing product far superior to those with a paper facing. Building on that success and responding to the demands from the architectural community to provide an interior gypsum...
Pneumatic Fasteners
August 26, 2011
Screw fastening metal-backed gypsum shear board, or even plywood shear panels to 16-gauge framing, can be a slow and tedious process. Thankfully the fastening industry has developed pneumatic fasteners that can make the installation much more...
Advances in Moisture Control
June 20, 2011
Unless the specified cladding or wall system is designated as a true barrier system, we must anticipate and plan for the inevitability of moisture intrusion. Remember, a barrier wall assembly is dependent upon the weather-tight integrity of the...
What’s The Deal with Control Joints?
March 21, 2011
Why is it that the subject of control joints only comes up after the finishes are completed and some cracks appear? Do you have a responsibility to install control joints if they are not clearly indicated in the project documents?