January 2008 -- Waterproofing Plazas and Green Roofs

• Principles Of Designing Plaza Waterproofing Systems
       By Paul Buccellato, RWC, AIA, FASTM (.pdf)

• Plaza Waterproofing And Green Roofing Utilizing Liquid Applied Reinforced Polymeric Membranes
       By Paul Allenstein, PE (.pdf)

• Green Roof Pulls Double Duty As School Lab (Project Profile)
       By David M. Chwalibog, RRO (.pdf)

February 2008 -- Hail

• The Day After: Documentation Of Damage To Roofs Froma Hailstorm Andthe Subsequent Restoration Efforts
       By Karl A. Schaack, RRC, PE (.pdf)

• What the Hail?
       By Joseph Jenkins (.pdf)

• Site-Specific Hailstorm Assessment
       By E. DeWayne Mitchell, Lynne Lawry, and Michael D. Eilts (.pdf)

March 2008 -- Wind

• Protecting Roofs From Nature’s Fury Using Fm Global’s Data Sheets
       By David B. Cox (.pdf)

• Searching For Simplicity; The Evolution Of Wind Provisions In Standards And Codes In The United States
       By S.K. Ghosh, PhD (.pdf)

• Deterioration Of Reinforced Concrete Elements
       By Matthew D. Pritzl, EIT (.pdf)

• Proof Positive: Measuring Air Barrier Performance With The ASTM E 2357 Standard
       By Mark Kennedy And Craig Boucher (.pdf)

• Avoiding The Landfill: The Recycling Of Vinyl Roof Membranes
       By Carl De Leon (.pdf)

April/May 2008 -- Convention Summary Issue

• Major Building Code Requirements For Impact Resistance Of Low-Slope Roofing Systems: A Review And Comparison Of Test Procedures
       By Vickie Crenshaw, PE, RRC, RRO (.pdf)

June 2008 -- Decks

• Am I Using The Right Fastener?
       By Stan Choiniere (.pdf)

• The Wet Season For Paperfacedgypsum
       By Lonnie Haughton and Colin Murphy (.pdf)

• When Is A “Waterproofing Membrane” Not A Waterproofing Membrane?
       By Justin Henshell, FAIA, FASTM (.pdf)

• Wind Uplift Solutions: Increasing The Durability Of Roofing Systems
       By Reinhard Schneider (.pdf)

July 2008 -- Floors and Water Vapor Invasion

• Take The Ground Out Of Play! Effective Below-Slab Moisture Protection Is The Answer To Avoiding Many Flooring And Coating Problems.
       By Peter Craig and Monica Rourke (.pdf)

• Identifying Building Envelope Problems
       By Mark K. Howell (.pdf)

• Anatomy Of A Leakage Investigation At A Concrete Floor Slab
       By Lonnie Haughton (.pdf)

• Assessment And Repair Of Concrete Structures
       By Matthew H. Banville, PE (.pdf)

August 2008 -- Fasteners and Adhesives

• Laminated Roof Systems: “Back To The Future”
       By Phillip Georgeau (.pdf)
• Fastener Corrosion In Acq And Other “Next-Generation” Treated Lumber
  A New Analysis
       By Heinz Wieland (.pdf)
• Wet Sealing
  By Karl Schaack, RRC, PE (.pdf)
• Asphalt BUR Survives A Tornado In North Carolina
       By Reed Hitchcock (.pdf)

September 2008 -- Walls and Flashings

• Problems With Code-Compliant Brick Veneer In Residential Construction
       By Derek A. Hodgin, PE, RRO, RRC, RWC, CDT (.pdf)

• An Overview Of Diagnostic Water Leakage Testing Of Building Facades
       By Matthew C. Farmer, PE (.pdf)

• Use Of Rigid Foam Insulation In Masonry Sidewall Construction
       By Jared O. Blum (.pdf)

• Waterproofing Penetrations — New Solutions
       By Lawrence Evensen (.pdf)

October 2008 -- Steep Roofing

• Optimized Design Of Combined Disciplines: Steep-Slope Roofing And Exterior-Wall Cladding
       By Don Kilpatrick (.pdf)

• Slate Roofs — Why Learn The Hard Way?
       By Joseph C. Jenkins (.pdf)

• Twenty-First Century Tile Roofs
       By Jerry Vandewater (.pdf)

• Testing Standards For Slate Roofing
       By Matt Hicks (.pdf)

• Why Steep Instead Of Low?
       By A. Tab Colbert (.pdf)

November 2008 -- Business Issues in Building Envelope Consulting

• Selling Professional Consulting Services In A Competitive Marketplace
       By Robert W. Lyons, FRCI (.pdf)

• An Introduction To Exit Planning For Roofing And Waterproofing Consultants
       By Kevin Kennedy (.pdf)

• Roof Management Program For Multiple Systems
       By Steven P. Bentz And Walter J. Rossiter (.pdf)

• Qualitative Sampling V. Statistical Analysis V.Daubert
       By Lonnie Haughton (.pdf)

• The RCI Manual Of Practice: A Work In Progress
       By Walter J. Rossiter (.pdf)

• New Roofing System Helps Preserve Historic New Mexico Building - Project Profile
       By Carter Slusher (.pdf)

December 2008 -- Solar and Other Energy Issues

• Transpired Solar Collector Walls: Use Solar, Save Green
       By Charlene Riegger (.pdf)

• Integrating Photovoltaics Onto Building Envelope Surfaces
       By Michael Gumm (.pdf)

• Energy Efficiency: More Than A Simple Black-And-White Issue
       By Tony Matter (.pdf)

• More Than Meets The Eye: The Evolution Of Curtain Walls Provides Many Benefits To Buildings
       By Kevin Robbins (.pdf)