Tighter buildings, tougher walls and savvier concrete work are the top topics of a new series of expert presentations now available for free viewing from Durability + Design.
The seven new sessions from D+D 2014 join a growing list that brings the top presentations for the first annual conference and exhibition to D+D readers.
Twenty-one of these expert presentations are now available.
New Presentations
Just released are four sessions from the Materials Technology and Performance Track and three from the Good Technical Practice Track.
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Jennifer A. Faller, of the Concrete Polishing Association of America, addressed attendees on "Specifications Basics for Polished Concrete." Her presentation and 20 others from D+D 2014 are now available for viewing.
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Jennifer A. Faller, of the Concrete Polishing Association of America, addressed attendees on "Specifications Basics for Polished Concrete." Her presentation and 20 others from D+D 2014 are now available for viewing.
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Newly available are:
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Advances and Standards for Water-Resistive Barriers and Flexible Flashings, by Tom Butt, Interactive Resources, Inc., Architects and Engineers;
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Preventing Water Intrusion into the Building Envelope through Proper Preparation of Rough Openings by Paul Grahovac; Ron Tatley and David Boyer, PROSOCO;
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Energy Efficiency and Durability of Wall and Roof Systems by Andre Desjarlais, Oak Ridge National Laboratories;
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Critical Details: Key Junctions and Interfaces for Air Barriers by Vincent Cammalleri, Simpson Gumpertz and Heger;
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Selection and Maintenance of Polished Concrete Floor Finishes by Kevin Sigourney, PROSOCO;
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Restoring a Concrete Relic With Color by Todd Gomez, VersaFlex Incorporated; and
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Specifications Basics for Polished Concrete by Jennifer A. Faller, Concrete Polishing Association of America.
Recent Additions
Other presentations from the conference have been recently released.
Four are from the session on "Reflective Roof Coatings and Systems":
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"Black vs. White ... and Everything in Between," by Jarrett B. Davis and Joe Mellott, The Garland Company Inc.;
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"Advances in Development of Cool Roof Coatings," by Dr. Hashem Akbari, of Concordia University;
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"Design and Characteristics of a Novel Lightweight Insulating Concrete (LWIC) for Low Slope Roof Decks, Floor Leveling and Acoustical Insulation," by William A. Kirn, Quest Construction Products; and David W. Yarbrough, PhD, R&D Services, Inc.; and
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Expanding the Durable Color Envelope," by Mark Ryan, of Shepherd Color.
Two presentations are from the session on "Assuring the Performance of Restoration Materials and Techniques":
Other Recent Releases
Eight presentations and the conference keynote address were released earlier.
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"Don’t Do Stupid Things," the D+D 2014 keynote address by Dr. Joseph Lstiburek of Building Science Corp., is now available for viewing free.
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Those titles are:
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"Don’t Do Stupid Things" (keynote address), by Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, Building Science Corp.;
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"Decorative Interiors: The More Things Change...," by Gunar Gruenke, Conrad Schmitt Studios;
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"The Power of Paint and Art in Architecture," by Jeff Greene, Evergreene Architectural Arts;
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"Color Matters," by Jill Pilaroscia, Colour Studio;
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"Trompe L’oeil: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Architecture," by John Pugh, Los Gatos Studio;
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"Preparation of Concrete for Rapid Coating Application," by Fred Goodwin, BASF Construction Chemicals;
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"Durability of Paint/Coatings on the Exterior of Building Enclosures," by Kevin Knight, Retro-Specs Ltd.;
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"Building Wall and Coating Condition Evaluation," by Ken Trimber and Kevin Brown, KTA-Tator Inc.; and
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"Building a Case for Commercial Contractor and Applicator Certifications," by Jeff Theo, Vulcan Painters.
Once edited, the remaining video proceedings from the conference will also be posted to the site.
D+D 2015 is scheduled for June 8-10, 2015, in Miami Beach, FL. Registration is now open.