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It’s All About Inclusion — Terracon Accessibility Services Guide the Way
October 27, 2020
Did you know the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law, not a set of building codes? The act covers employment, state and local government, and telecommunications, in addition to places …
Read MoreVibration-Induced Damages and Complaints – Are You Managing the Risk?
June 30, 2020
As the saying goes, you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. On some construction projects, heavy equipment and machinery can crack more than just eggs. Complaints and lawsuits related to damages …
Read MoreRetro-Commissioning Leads to Building Performance Benefits
June 8, 2020
In recent years, most municipalities have adopted building codes for energy conservation for new construction and major renovations. This mandated building code known as commissioning is an intensive quality assurance process, with a goal of …
Read MoreAddressing Facilities Asset Management Challenges for School Districts
September 21, 2018
Basketball hoops, band towers, light poles, and bleachers are just some of the physical assets a typical independent school district facility manager might oversee. Add the countless other assets a school may own, multiply them …
Read MoreCreating a Safe Environment: Does Your Healthcare Facility Have Water Intrusion?
August 9, 2018
Water intrusion can cause a host of issues impacting buildings and the health of the people who use them. Hospitals and other medical facilities must be particularly aware of this sometimes-invisible threat to protect the …
Read MoreWhat’s Under the Hood (Concrete)?
August 20, 2017
Using ultrasonic echo tomography is a very useful structural diagnostic technique for diagnosing surface and internal concrete defects. Cracks, spalls, and surface defects such as voids, honeycombing, exposed rebar, etc., are typical symptoms of distress …
Read MoreAir Barrier Testing Reveals Cost Reduction Solutions for School System
March 17, 2016
Ever notice a breeze in older buildings, even when it is not windy? Many buildings are leaking air, which means the owners are losing money. The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System (CMSS), one of the largest in the …
Read MoreJust Testing or Real Teaming
March 2, 2016
The article discusses how advances in construction materials engineering testing and using advanced collaboration methods, can help achieve better results.
Read MoreSecuring the Facility: Historic Data Center Roof Reconfiguration
August 10, 2015
When you’re responsible for housing the data center operations for the Southeast’s largest concentration of telecommunications companies, the words “leaky roof” are likely to cause you more than just a little anxiety. So when a …
Read MoreASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit: A Tool for Success
June 7, 2015
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