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Bridges
From long commutes and dirty water to unsafe dams and bridges, with each passing day failing infrastructure is threatening the economy and quality of life in every state, city and town in America. Seven people were killed in Hawaii when an earthen dam failed, unleashing nearly 300 million gallons of water. A clogged sewer line caused a sink hole in Portland, Oregon—which swallowed a truck that had been sent to clean the sewer. In St. Louis, a highway bridge collapsed, injuring a 16-year-old driver. Each year, congestion on Atlanta's roads costs the individual commuter 67 hours in wasted time.
Foundations/ Floors/Decking
Specification: Rheopel Admixture System for Concrete Masonry
This bulletin focuses on the importance of water-repellent admixtures in preventing water intrusion through concrete masonry walls.
BASF Styrenics and Genova Products have collaborated on GenovationsTM Decking, offering homeowners the decking beauty they want with the functionality that lasts longer than traditional materials. By combining the best capabilities of these companies, innovation and durability, the homeowner comes out the winner, especially in these economic times of spending constraints.
Roads/Parking Lots
If you follow the link to Grimes Asphalt and Paving you will see a link to a video demonstrating the benefits of porous Asphalt.
The attached presentation discusses BASF’s Eco-Efficiency studies and gives an example of this study as related to infrastructure and road resurfacing.
TxDOT solves problem of Slippage between old and new pavements by substituting chip seal look-alike for ordinary tack coat
Roofs
Walls
Typical Details for Vapor Impermeable and Permeable Air /Water-Resistive Barriers
Government and Regulatory
Jack R Armstrong: I wanted to share a short five page summary of the Federal Alliance for Safe Housing Guidelines for their well built homes based on their 'blue print' for safety. It is quite interesting how all encompassing the "standard" is.
Building Code Updates Save States Energy & Money
States continue to look at ways to save energy in the construction of energy efficiency buildings. Over half a dozen states have introduced measures to update and improve their residential and commercial building codes (ASHRAE & IECC) with activity this week in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Utah, Iowa and Michigan.
Other
DOE and Commercial Building Energy Alliance members are planning an inaugural Building Envelope Supplier Summit this November, in conjunction with the USGBC Greenbuild 2010 conference.
A regular Data Digest from The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
