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Interactive Resources, Inc. is now a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) by the State of California, DGS
We are pleased to announce that Interactive Resources, Inc. is now certified by the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). This is in addition to already being certified as a Small Business (SB). The...
Interactive Resources, Inc. is now a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) by the State of California, DGS
We are pleased to announce that Interactive Resources, Inc. is now certified by the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). This is in addition to already being certified as a Small Business (SB). The...
Water Resistance and Vapor Permeance of Weather Resistive Barriers
Journal of ASTM International, November/December 2005, Vol. 2, No. 10 Paper ID JAI12495 Available online at www.astm.org Weather-resistive barriers (WRBs) are typically used in exterior walls of low rise frame buildings under claddings such as stucco (cement plaster),...
The Enduring Mystery of Weather Resistive Barriers and the Need for Standards
Click here for PDF version of this PowerPoint presentation, as delivered by Tom Butt at the Westcon ASTM E 2266 Seminar.
Soffit/Weep Screeds in Cement Plaster (Stucco) Construction
In spite of its many advantages, stucco has, when misused or abused, distinct undesirable characteristics that can cause or contribute to serious problems or construction failures. The undesirable result most often seen is water intrusion resulting in damage to...
Weather Resistive Barriers and Flexible Flashings
AAMA WESTERN REGION MEETING September 16 - 17, 2003 Ontario Airport Marriott Click here for PDF version of this presentation, as delivered at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Western Region Meeting.
Hardboard and OSB Siding
Many manufacturers of hardboard and oriented strand board (OSB) siding have been hit with class-action lawsuits across the country. Oriented-strand board (OSB) siding is made from wood strands that are oriented in layers under heat and pressure. The top layer is resin...
Performance of Asphalt Fiberglass Shingles
Horizontal or vertical splitting or cracking of fiberglass shingles has been a concern in the roofing industry over recent years. Following complaints from roofing contractors, studies done by the Western States Roofing Contractors Association in 1992 and 1995 showed...
Limiting Construction Failure Losses – A Challenge for the Insurance Industry
Thomas K. Butt, AIA, is President and John E. Clinton, SE, AIA, is Chairman of the Board of Interactive Resources, Inc., an architecture-engineering firm in Richmond, California. Mr. Butt is a registered architect, licensed general contractor, and real estate broker....
Complex Roofing Design Earns Interactive Resources, Inc. an RCI Award
When the twenty-two year old built-up roofing system began to fail in 1991, the Navy decided to re-roof Building 680. Totaling 2,260 squares, Building 680 has one big roof! Constructed in 1993 to house an assembly line for submarines, the design was typical of...
American Institute of Architects California Chapter Proposes Changes to Certificate of Merit Law
The American Institute of Architects California Chapter (AIACC) is pursuing an amendment to either the Senate or Assembly Judiciary Committee Omnibus bills that would modify the process for certificates of merit in litigation involving design professionals. For...
ASTM Task Group Addresses Challenges of Designing and Constructing Weather-Resistant Frame Buildings
History STM Task Group E06.21.14, chaired by Serge Fedorov, AIA, an architect with the Oakland, CA Housing Authority, is closing in on a national standard that is intended to result in low-rise frame buildings that are resistant to leaks. The draft document, entitled...