Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

The MEL-ROL waterproofing system is a flexible, self-adhesive, roll-type waterproofing membrane composed of nominally 56 mil thick layer of polymeric waterproofing membrane and a 4 mill cross ...

While it’s accurate that truth can certainly be stranger than fiction, it is equally strange that so many in the design and construction industry perceive myths as truth, especially after they have ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. The ...

During the modern period, the buildings that used the traditional sloping roofs with tiles, draining the waters as quickly as possible, have begun to give way to the well-known 'waterproof flat roofs.

Using a terrace for planting is becoming increasingly common in urban India, where open land is limited. But a terrace garden must be prepared correctly to prevent leakage and long-term structural ...