Winter 2023 News
GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products, announced that Saint-Gobain has acquired all of the outstanding shares of GCP Applied Technologies for $32 per share, in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. GCP will...
Vapor Barriers and Underslab Solutions
By Vanessa Salvia Viper II 10-mil Class A vapor barrier being installed for a new city hall building in Wisconsin. The barrier was sealed to the foundation wall at the height of the concrete slab prior to concrete placement. Vapor barriers are a moisture control...
Managing Weight & Water In a Green Roof
By Vanessa Salvia It is clear that a roof can have far more value than just being used as a place for air conditioning units. When a homeowner includes plans for a vegetated roof, the vegetated roof components can extend the roof life and can provide a patio for...
Waterproofing New Concrete
By Vanessa Salvia This is a commercial building that required a drainage board with a high compressive strength due to the immense hydrostatic pressure in the area. The engineer specified DMX Drain 15X. There are a lot of different ideas out...
Moisture Meters Are Essential For Roofers
By Del Williams Excess water in roofing materials after a disaster can lead to mold growth and material rot long after the initial incident.For roofing contractors dealing with any disaster where water intrusion plays a role, such as heavy rainstorms, hurricanes, or...
Leak Detection Systems Explained
By Joe Dakin An aerial view of many leaks in a roof.Nearly all dictionary definitions state that a leak is the result of an accident — losing or admitting contents through a hole or crack in the barrier which was supposed to prevent those losses or gains. A leak is...
Basement Waterproofing Steps for New and Existing Construction
By Vanessa Salvia DMX dimple board moves water away from a foundation. There have always been homeowners who turned an eye toward reinventing their basements into usable space, either as another bedroom, playroom, office, or just about anything. But...
Self-adhered Waterproofing
By Vanessa Salvia Installing self-adhered WindowWrap by MFM. Waterproofing in general is intended to prevent water infiltration. For the built environment, this incorporates all six sides of a traditional building, the below, four walls, and top surfaces....
Fall 2022 News
Mapei Corp. recently teamed up with the Zombie House Flippers on A&E’s popular home-remodeling show “Zombie House Flipping” to turn a derelict Orlando, Florida, property into a beautiful residence. The project involved 10 rooms in the 3,000-square-feet home. Some...
Choosing the Right Weather Barriers
By Errol Bull, P.E., CSI SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams, used Elemax 100% silicone air and water resistive barrier. Photos courtesy of Momentive Performance MaterialsWhether it’s blazing heat and torrential downpour, or harsh winds and icy snowfall,...
