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Latent Defect detection using Thermography paper given at Inframation 2005.

A certain class of building defects continues to plague the construction industry despite a variety of defensive techniques put in place to prevent them. This paper describes the defects occurring when a nail or screw comes into contact with a copper water pipe and the problem isn't immediately detected...
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10 Tips for better construction photography

The Imaging Perspective by Ken VanBree - a column from Builder/Architect Magazine

• Overview
• It's Always the Glass
• A picture can save 1000 words of legalese
• Focus, Focus, Focus
• Expose your shots properly
• Cameras should have three legs
• Make your photos self documenting
• Download your images daily
• Organize photos early and often
• Archive for the long term
• Be consistent from job to job

AIA San Francisco has remodeled their headquarters in the historic Hallidie Building

After 20 years working in the same space on the sixth floor of 130 Sutter St. the AIA San Francisco chapter has completed a renovation. The old offices were removed and re-structured to allow for more flexible use of space.

Architect: Alfred Quezada Jr, AIA LEEDTM Accredited Professional

Contractor: BCCI - Chris Trotta Project Manager, Bruce Hall, Construction Superintendent

• Interview with Margie O'Driscoll, Executive Director of AIA San Francisco discussing how the renovation has helped better serve the Architecture community.
• A Photographic comparison of the old office configuration with the new space.
• Interview with Bruce Hall, Construction Superintendent for BCCI who was responsible for the renovation of the AIA headquarters. Total run time is about 5 minutes.
• A quick tour of the AIA renovation as of Aug. 3, 2006 just before the AIA began moving back into their renovated offices.
• A quick tour of the AIA renovation as of July 21, 2006 and learn how to use thru-view images to check for problems with wall board nailing.
• Interactive access to final images using Imaging Perspective's as-built image viewer
• Click here for access to construction images using Imaging Perspective's as-built image viewer
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