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Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

Firestopping In Construction and Buildings

One of the first projects I was on the architect asked us if the firestopping material was installed in the movie theatre. Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element … [Read more...] about Firestopping In Construction and Buildings

August 3, 2019 by Essential Construction 4 Comments Filed Under: All Posts, Division 01 - General Requirements, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, Featured Articles, General Construction Knowledge Tagged With: caulking, contractor, fire block, firestop, firestopping, smoke seal

Basics of Building Envelope Construction

Your building envelope is just as important as the interiors. Keeping the weather out and the comfort in is the primary role for your envelope. As a builder you should be focused … [Read more...] about Basics of Building Envelope Construction

May 25, 2018 by Essential Construction Leave a Comment Filed Under: All Posts, Division 01 - General Requirements, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, Featured Articles, General Construction Knowledge Tagged With: air barrier, architecture, building envelope, certamic panels, construction, curtainwall, envelope, exterior, flashing, glass, interior, metal panels, mullions, roofing, sealant, vapour barrier, window wall

Beating the Construction Labour Shortage

It doesn’t matter where you look nowadays there are headlines in the news daily telling us about the labour shortage. It’s a real problem and one that likely won’t be going away … [Read more...] about Beating the Construction Labour Shortage

November 26, 2017 by Essential Construction Leave a Comment Filed Under: All Posts, Division 01 - General Requirements, Division 02 - Site Works, Division 03 - Concrete, Division 04 - Masonry, Division 05 - Metals, Division 06 - Woods and Plastics, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, Division 08 - Doors and Windows, Division 09 - Finishes, Division 10 - Specialties, Division 11 - Equipment, Division 12 - Furnishings, Division 13 - Special Construction, Division 14 - Elevating Devices, Division 15 - Mechanical, Division 16 - Electrical, Featured Articles, General Construction Knowledge Tagged With: build, building, buildings, commercial, community, competent, construction, efficiency, engineering, industry, job site, labor, labour, labour shortage, Quality, Safety, shortage, training

Video Roundup – Fireproofing and Intumescent Paint

Sprayed fireproofing and intumescent paint are found on many construction projects across North America and the World. These products provide a protection around many different … [Read more...] about Video Roundup – Fireproofing and Intumescent Paint

October 21, 2017 by Essential Construction Leave a Comment Filed Under: All Posts, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, General Construction Knowledge, Round Ups Tagged With: architecture, building, buildings, commercial, construction, engineer, fire, fireproof, fireproofing, highrise, intumescent, Quality, Safety, steel

Learning How to Caulk

One of the most useful skills thats helped countless times as I've been battling with people over deficiencies was taught to me in my first year in construction. One of the older … [Read more...] about Learning How to Caulk

August 29, 2017 by Essential Construction Leave a Comment Filed Under: All Posts, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, Division 09 - Finishes, General Construction Knowledge Tagged With: architecture, building, caulk, caulkin, construction, learn, residential, seal, sealant, skills, teach

Air Tightness in Buildings

A few months ago I had a chance to watch John Straube in a presentation about building envelope. For those of you that have the opportunity to view one of his lectures I strongly … [Read more...] about Air Tightness in Buildings

July 19, 2017 by Essential Construction Leave a Comment Filed Under: All Posts, Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection, General Construction Knowledge Tagged With: AEC, architecture, building, building envelope, building science, construction

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