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As more and more multi-family structures, from apartments to condominiums, veer toward cantilevered balconies and breezeways, the lack of waterproofing has made the balconies susceptible to water damage. For occupants this can be life or death as we saw in Berkeley, CA where six people died and seven were injured when a balcony sheared off the building. With water damage comes mold and the toxic effects it can have on an occupant and their family. This session will help architects understand the challenge of designing a balcony waterproofing system consisting of transitions, interfaces and penetrations that do not fail. Attendees will learn about proper positive slope, pour depth at threshold, embed plate setback, metal flashing and how to properly flood test each balcony.
The #1 cause of turnover in multi-family residential dwellings is sound transmission. As residential construction continues to grow, the need for quality sound control between floors has also grown. Sound attenuating mats are used in the floor-ceiling assembly to help control the amount of Airborne sound (STC) and Impact Sound (IIC) transmitted between floors. The lack of innovation combined with new designs in floor coverings leaves the occupant unable to sleep, stressed and lacking motivation. This session will help architects understand the challenge of understanding how STC and IIC work and how to specify a proper sound mat based on the floor covering. Attendees will learn about Sound test graphs, deflection, perimeter isolation strip as well as the difference between monofilament and rigid technology.
As the rise in multi-family wood framed structures continues to climb, gypsum cement underlayments are being manufactured on job sites across the country. Gypsum cement underlayments are used in Multi-Family projects because of the one- and two-hour fire rating properties. The lack of quality control and accountability in the manufacturing process on jobsites leaves the occupants of the building in danger and the one- and two-hour fire code not met. This session will help architects understand the challenge of proper mix design (gypsum, sand and water) which will provide the compressive strength and appropriate fire rating. Attendees will learn about proper mix design, slump and cube tests and current quality control measures to ensure a safe and effective floor assembly.
For years underlayment and waterproofing subcontractors have relied on multiple products from multiple manufacturers, resulting in multiple warranties or no warranties at all. Formulated Materials has eliminated the multiple, providing one brand, one warranty.
