Summer 2019 Back Issue
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Growing A Basement Business
Below-Grade Waterproofing 101
Rehabbing Aging Concrete Wastewater Infrastructure
Green Roof for A Stadium
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Growing A Basement Business
By Vanessa Salvia
Contractors seeking to grow their waterproofing business have a number of options, including adding structural repair services, mold remediation, and sump pump servicing.
Below-Grade Waterproofing 101
By Kevin Smith
Selecting the appropriate below-grade waterproofing solution for your specific project and unique conditions is not always an obvious choice.
Rehabbing Aging Concrete Wastewater Infrastructure
Easy to apply and resistant to abrasion and chemicals, polyurethanes are becoming a popular choice for sealing water and wastewater tanks.
Green Roof for A Stadium
In the past few years, a number of exceptional green roof projects have been completed. One of the most notable features a vegetable garden atop America’s oldest baseball stadium.
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Emma Skafte –
“Green” roofs made of an infrastructure that supports soil and plants are better than conventional roofs at keeping homes cool in summer, according to preliminary results from a U of T study. Professor Brad Bass of the Institute for Environmental Studies at U of T and Environment Canada’s Adaptation and Impacts Research Group, along with colleagues at the National Research Council’s Institute for Research in Construction, created an experimental roof – half of it a traditional flat roof, the other half a six-inch layer of soil and wildflowers above a special drainage layer and a root-repellent, waterproof membrane. The green roof maintained a cooler surface and interior temperature in summer and reduced storm water run-off. “The green roof acts as insulation,” says Bass. “The vegetation on the roof also provides shade and returns moisture back to the atmosphere, preventing a significant amount of solar energy from being absorbed by the roof.” Funding for the roof was provided by the Climate Change Action Fund and members of the roofing industry.