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Trade Show Preview
Explore waterproofing-related businesses and educational sessions at the upcoming trade shows, including World of Concrete.

Blindside Waterproofing: Techniques, Challenges, and Advancements
By Vanessa Salvia
In urban construction and infrastructure projects, space constraints often necessitate innovative building techniques. One such method, blindside waterproofing, has become increasingly prevalent in recent years.

Foundation Repair Using Push Piers And Helical Piers
By Patrick Nevison, P.E.
This article takes a close look at helical piers and push piers, and explores the differences and uses of each type of foundation repair system.

The Commercial Built-Up Roofing (BUR) Systems
By Rose Morrison
Built-up roofing systems offer various options to meet different building needs and environmental conditions, with benefits that few other roofing types can match.

Built-Up Roofing 101 from CertainTeed
By Abby Feinstein and Ted Winslow
Built-up roofing or BUR consists of multiple layers of hot asphalt being applied between ply sheets thereby building up a waterproof roof assembly.

Carbon Fiber: The New Standard in Structural Repair for Basements
By Vanessa Salvia
In recent years, the field of basement and foundation repair has seen a significant shift towards carbon fiber technology.

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Inside This Issue

Winter 2025 News

Dec 6, 2024 | WATERPROOF! News

Everest Systems, a leading manufacturer of high-performance roof coatings, released its new specification document for Fluorostar, a field-applied PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) roof coating. Formulated with Kynar Aquatec, a PVDF resin from Arkema, Fluorostar offers...

Carbon Fiber: The New Standard in Structural Repair for Basements

Dec 6, 2024 | Carbon Fiber, Current Issue

By Vanessa Salvia Photos courtesy of Emecole Metro Emecole’s Carbon Fiber Stitching Dogs are used for slab crack repair. Each Stitching Dog fits into a single 1/4-inch saw cut. In recent years, the field of basement and foundation repair has seen a...

Built-Up Roofing 101 Q&A

Dec 6, 2024 | Commercial Above Grade, Current Issue, Featured Stories, Green Roofs, Roof Coatings, Single Ply Roofing

— Answers by Abby Feinstein, CertainTeed Director of Product ManagementWhat Is Built-up Roofing?Built-up roofing or BUR is one of the oldest roofing methods still in use today. It consists of multiple layers of hot asphalt being applied between ply sheets thereby...

The Commercial Built-Up Roofing (BUR) Systems

Dec 6, 2024 | Commercial Above Grade, Current Issue, Roof Coatings

By Rose MorrisonImage Source: https://unsplash.com In commercial roofing, finding a lasting system while providing cost savings is crucial for long-term success. Built-up roofing (BUR) systems can be the trusted solution, offering significant benefits that few other...

Foundation Repair Using Push Piers And Helical Piers

Dec 6, 2024 | Current Issue, Structural Repair

By Patrick Nevison, P.E. Photos courtesy of Safe Basements Grain storage building walls pushed back to plumb with steel buttresses supported by SafeBase helical piers and footings lifted and rotated with SafeBase push piers. Installing steel pilings with...

Blindside Waterproofing Techniques, Challenges, and Advancements

Dec 6, 2024 | Blindside, Current Issue

By Vanessa Salvia Photos courtesy of EPRO EPRO’s PreTak product is used on an office development situated on a former gas station and car service facility in Los Angeles. PreTak is a pre-applied vertical and horizontal HDPE sheet waterproofing membrane...