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Removable Soffit Vents Offer Effective Solution for Balcony Safety and Inspection Law Compliance

Posted by Scott Riffenburgh on Jan 5, 2021 2:46:33 PM

If you have been following our series of articles about balcony inspection laws in California, you are well aware of the fact that water trapped inside unvented balcony soffits can result in damage to the interior wood structural components, which can lead to ...

Topics: California, Law, Scott Riffenburgh, Balcony, Water Intrusion Investigation

Posted by Kirk O'Brien on Sep 1, 2020 11:00:00 AM

“Waterproofing disasters can often be prevented with the stroke of a pen.”

Topics: Specialty Experts, Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Architecture, Kirk O'Brien, Water Intrusion Investigation

Posted by Kirk O'Brien on Jan 27, 2020 1:00:00 PM

This is the first installment in a series of articles from our Building Envelope Group
addressing ways to improve practices in waterproofing design and construction.

Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Architecture, Kirk O'Brien, Quality Assurance, Publications, Water Intrusion Investigation, Architecture Design Defect Analysis

Posted by John O'Donnell, PE, MBA on Jan 23, 2020 2:50:45 PM

Many of us are familiar with the terms “El Niño” and “La Niña” from our local weather reports. These periodic changes in surface temperatures over the Pacific create two distinct weather patterns in California. La Niña years are typically dry, and sometimes create ...

Topics: Specialty Experts, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Forensics, John O'Donnell, Residential, Property Loss, Water Intrusion Investigation

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Posted by Tom Jenkins, AIA on Aug 25, 2019 9:34:00 AM

In this industry, we know quite well that Mother Nature can be tough on buildings, even in generally temperate regions like California. The main purpose of any built structure is to shelter us from the harshest of conditions, to act as a shield against cold, heat, ...

Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Architecture, Construction Forensics, Publications, Water Intrusion Investigation, Damage Assessments, Building Materials

Architect Kirk O’Brien Returns to Xpera Group

Kirk Obrien 2019 We are pleased to announce that Kirk O’Brien, an award-winning architect and past president of the AIA San Diego Chapter, has ...

Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Architecture, Los Angeles, Kirk O'Brien, Water Intrusion Investigation, Architecture Design Defect Analysis

Remedial waterproofing solutions too expensive

Posted by Justin Cox on Sep 10, 2018 12:37:53 AM

Doing everything right the first time around can seem expensive, especially when the change orders roll in during a project’s plan reviews or during the course of construction. It’s not easy to agree to the extra costs since they ultimately impact the ROI. The ...

Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Quality Assurance, Water Intrusion Investigation

Posted by Justin Cox on Jul 8, 2018 9:00:00 AM

Decks are beautiful additions to any type of home – be it a house, a condo or an apartment. It’s a versatile space that is especially coveted in the Californian climate. However, decks have to be properly built and maintained, otherwise they become serious and ...

Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Water Intrusion Investigation