Define The Most Cost Effective Cladding System In Canada

This work was undertaken to identify which cladding system has the lowest life-cycle cost and greatest cost-effectiveness. An initial questionnaire was sent out to developers, property managers and housing authority officials to determine general repair trends across Canada. Useful responses were received for 184 private sector and 156 public (housing) installations. Approximately 90% of these responses were for brick vener/concrete masonry. A second questionnaire sampled 16 buildings to determine specific characteristics of the required repairs. The surveys were used to develop cases for technical and economic analysis of the construction alternatives. Repair and maintenance costs, and the technical reasons for deterioration of the systems were difficult to obtain. Based on this work, 9 alternative wall cladding systems were ranked in terms of their life-cycle, installation and repair costs. It is ...

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By presenting the basics of building science along with a prescribed set of details, Designing the Exterior Wall helps you understand why buildings fail and how they can be made more durable through design. Author Linda Brock connects the science and aesthetics of building envelopes through the examination of a variety of construction and cladding types. She features details from real world projects in a variety of climates, successful and unsuccessful case studies, and checklists you can use on your own projects. Helps you reduce your liability by showing why building envelopes fail and how they can be designed to endure. Moves from theory to actual construction by including hundreds of building envelope details from a broad array of projects and climates. Integrates numerous contemporary case studies, including Frank Gehry's Experiential Music Center in Seattle (thin skins), Renzo Piano's Rue de Meaux housing in Paris (terra cotta cladding), and Mario Botta's San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (prefabricated brick panels). Designing the Exterior Wall is a must-have book, whether you're an architect or a student. Order your copy today.

This volume provides a selected overview of approaches, methods, techniques, tools, systems and technology used to develop knowledge of the service life durability of construction and building materials.