W. R. Meadows’ Wendy Talarico, LEED AP, Architectural Services Specialist, explores the waterproofing world of plaza decks in an article published in The Construction Specifier. Plaza decks involve a variety of sizes, shapes and surfaces, resulting in confusion about the best way to waterproof them. “A plaza deck is a layer-cake of materials: the waterproofing membrane provides the base layer and the rest—protection layer, drainage course, insulation (or sometimes a fill layer of sand or gravel), and wearing or traffic surface—is ‘overburden.’ How those layers are designed depends partially on the design of the slab itself, which, in turn, depends…
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
CONSTRUCT: September 13th-15th
Mark your calendar for CONSTRUCT sponsored by CSI. You won’t want to miss the one and only national trade show and educational conference from Wednesday, September 13th through Friday, September 15th at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This event brings together thousands of leaders in the commercial building construction industry that spec and source building products. Learn about real-world, practical products and education solutions for building success during this three-day event. Hear from W. R. MEADOWS’ very own Wendy Talarico, Architectural Services Specialist, who will be presenting at CONSTRUCT. Make sure to visit W. R. MEADOWS at booth # 502.…