Diane Haines


Roles


Enabling Mobility in Your Construction Firm
February 2012

 

Technology solutions must be able to serve all work settings

February 2012: Best Practices
February 2012

Your construction or real estate company balances back office functions ??? billing, paying invoices, running financial reports, payroll, planning logistics, etc. ??? with the physical presence needed on the job site or in a client???s office.

December 2011: Best Practices
December 2011

Construction professionals have to be prepared for litigation, as the industry routinely deals with lawsuits relating to numerous issues, from on-the-job injuries to miscommunication and budget overruns.

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 23
December 2011


Exterior

FILL BLOCK WALLS
WITHOUT A CONCRETE PUMP OR FORKLIFT

Rainscreen
Rainscreen Drainage Plane
Moisture Resistant Surface - WRB
Structural Wall

Figure 2.

Interior

Rainscreen componen

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 24
December 2011

WATERPROOFING

The third section, the weather-resistant surface, can be a waterproofing product (usually a sprayed or rolled on chemical compound) or a weather-resistant material (two layers of construction paper or a building wrap). It also can

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 25
December 2011



According to the HUD's Path Project (www.pathnet.org), "Moisture, in all of its physical forms, is commonly regarded as the single-greatest threat to durability and the long-term performance of the housing stock. Excessive exposure to moisture

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 26
December 2011

WATERPROOFING
Knowing how each product used in the construction of the building reacts with the rest of the products is critical.

It's a nice sunny day, so a rider decides to go for a motorcycle ride. Being an experienced motorcyclist, he a

Masonry Magazine December 2011 Page. 35
December 2011

WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?
TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION

A proper survey and careful planning is only the beginning of the process.

Training and familiarization are vital parts of a successful project.

Again, OSHA has

Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 8
October 2011

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

From the Ashes

Most college campuses and towns have notable landmarks. Whether a building, a statue, an archway or even a tree, these places trademark whe

October 2011: Best Practices
September 2011

Historically, the building process has been extremely fragmented, with architects, designers, contractors and subcontractors working independently.

August 2011: Best Practices
August 2011

In order to win more jobs, you have to ???crank out??? more estimates. But, generating twice the number of estimates alone won???t help. In today???s competitive market, you???ve have to work smarter by creating tighter and more accur