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E-Library
(Construction)
Briefs and Papers
by Lonnie Haughton:
www.mastercodeprofessional.com
Qualitative Sampling of the Building Envelope for Water Leakage
Journal of ASTM International (www.astm.org) Vol. 4, No. 9 (10/2007)
(A key reference resource for this JAI paper is Michael Quinn Patton's excellent book:
Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods
Advanced Techniques for Using Temp-RH Loggers for Moisture Investigations (2010)
Inappropriate Use of Low-Grade Cedar and Redwood Lumber (original article)
Inappropriate Use of Low-Grade Cedar and Redwood Lumber (condensed article, as published in World of Wood magazine)
Evaluating Wood-Based Composites for Incipient Fungal Decay
(lead author is C.A. Clausen of U.S. Forest Products Laboratory)
AAMA Standards for Testing Mulled (Combination) Window Assemblies
Field Identification of Hardboard Lap Siding
(Forestex, Masonite and TruWood)
Significance and Proper Use of Pin-Style Moisture Meters
Code Requirements for Residential BUR Re-Roofing
The Wet Season for Paper-Faced Gypsum
Anatomy of a Leakage Investigation at a Concrete Floor Slab
Qualitative Sampling v Statistical Analysis v Daubert
Other Recommended Resources:
Stucco Wall Caps - Guide for Flashing Details by Robert Bateman (contains 242 pages and 125+ line drawings of problem details and solution details including historical illustrations of wall details applicable to current construction. This 2012 publication will become an industry standard).
Building Pathology: Deterioration, Diagnostics and Intervention
Building Science for Building Enclosures
Water in Buildings: An Architect's Guide to Moisture and Mold
(These three books provide excellent, but sometimes highly technical, instruction of the science and performance of building envelopes. Readers seeking specific construction details & practical recommendations for skilled construction professionals should review the following reference resources:)
Construction Waterproofing Handbook
Exterior Insulation & Finish System (EIFS) Design Handbook
Nail-On Windows: Installation & Flashing Procedures, R. Bateman
Masonry Design and Detailing
Moisture Control Handbook, J. Lstiburek and J. Carmody
The Manual of Below-Grade Waterproofing Systems
Plaster and Drywall Systems Manual
Stucco Resource Guide, Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau
Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco) Manual, Portland Cement Association
Build a Better Home program, APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Asphalt Roofing Residential Manual
NRCA Roofing & Waterproofing Manual, National Roofing Contractors Association
Wood Detailing for Performance
Understanding Psychrometrics
Builder's Guide to Mixed Climates: Details for Design and Construction
Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for Residential and Small
Commercial Buildings
Forest Products and Wood Science - An Introduction, J.L. Bowyer, R. Shmulsky and J.G. Haygreen
Wood as a Building Material, W Wilcox, E. Botsai and H. Kubler
Wood Handbook - Wood as an Engineering Material, USDA Forest Products Laboratory
Wood-Plastic Composites
FMA/AAMA 100-07, Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with Flanges or Mounting Fins in Stud Frame Construction
AAMA 2400-02, Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with a Mounting Flange in Stud Frame Construction (formerly CAWM 400-95) (also reference former CAWM 410-97)
AAMA 2410-03, Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with an Exterior Flush Fin Over an Existing Window Frame
ASTM E 241, Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings
ASTM E 2112, Standard Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights
ASTM E 2128, Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls
ASTM E 2266, Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Low-Rise Frame Building Wall Systems to Resist Water Infiltration
ASTM E 2418, Standard Guide for Readily Observable Mold and Conditions Conducive to Mold in Commercial Buildings, Baseline Survey Process
RECOMMENDED TECHNICAL PAPERS & ARTICLES:
Durability of Wood-Framed Construction, Stephen Quarles
Mold, Housing & Wood, Coreen Robbins and Jeff Morrell
AAMA Distance Education - Specifying Windows and Doors Using Performance Standards
History of U.S. Lumber Sizes, Forest Products Laboratory (1964)
Design of Wood-Framed Structures for Permeance, American Wood Council
Details for Conventional Wood Construction, American Wood Council
Recommended Links:
American Wood Council (excellent free technical library!)
Building Science Corporation (Dr. Joseph Lstiburek) (Dr. Joe's 'Insight' columns should be required reading for student architects and mechanical engineers and all construction professionals with a passion for high-performance buildings.)
Balanced Solutions, Inc. (Dr. John F. Straube)
Energy & Environmental Building Association
Forensic Expert Witness Association
Code Check (California Revisions)
RCI, Inc. (formerly, Roof Consultants Institute)
