Workforce Assessment Of Trades Implicated In Moisture Related Defect Claims In Residential Construction

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Workforce Assessment of Trades Implicated in Moisture-related Defect Claims in Residential Construction

Author : Chirag N. Upadhyaya
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Workforce Assessment of Trades Implicated in Moisture-related Defect Claims in Residential Construction written by Chirag N. Upadhyaya and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Construction defect litigation has increased dramatically in the residential market in the past 20 years, particularly in the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico due to their high precipitation rates and high relative humidity. A review of the literature indicates that more than half (53%) of all construction defects are due to faulty workmanship, improper installation, or poor supervision of trade contractors. The workforce in the Gulf States increasingly consists of low English literacy workers employed by non-unionized construction companies that traditionally do not provide formalized craft training. The focus of this research study was to identify the extent to which lack of craft training may be responsible for moisture-related construction defects among the trades responsible for weather-proofing the building envelope. A survey was administered to more than 120 envelope trade contractors in the southeast United States (U.S.). Results indicated that 59% of the companies hired entry-level workers with little or no prior experience. Eighty-two percent of the companies stated they provided no formal training to workers. Fifty-four percent of the companies surveyed stated that their workers primarily spoke a language other than English.

Gravel Roads

Author : Ken Skorseth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry

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ISBN 13 : 9781622701070
Total Pages : pages
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
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Los Angeles Lawyer

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Total Pages : 726 pages
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Total Pages : 64 pages
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Social Science Research

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781475146127
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (461 download)

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Chest Medicine

Author : Ronald B. George
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781752732
Total Pages : 682 pages
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A Basic Guide to Exporting

Author : Jason Katzman
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616081112
Total Pages : 385 pages
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Human Dimension and Interior Space

Author : Julius Panero
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0770434606
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Human Dimension and Interior Space written by Julius Panero and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of human body measurements on a comparative basis is known as anthropometrics. Its applicability to the design process is seen in the physical fit, or interface, between the human body and the various components of interior space. Human Dimension and Interior Space is the first major anthropometrically based reference book of design standards for use by all those involved with the physical planning and detailing of interiors, including interior designers, architects, furniture designers, builders, industrial designers, and students of design. The use of anthropometric data, although no substitute for good design or sound professional judgment should be viewed as one of the many tools required in the design process. This comprehensive overview of anthropometrics consists of three parts. The first part deals with the theory and application of anthropometrics and includes a special section dealing with physically disabled and elderly people. It provides the designer with the fundamentals of anthropometrics and a basic understanding of how interior design standards are established. The second part contains easy-to-read, illustrated anthropometric tables, which provide the most current data available on human body size, organized by age and percentile groupings. Also included is data relative to the range of joint motion and body sizes of children. The third part contains hundreds of dimensioned drawings, illustrating in plan and section the proper anthropometrically based relationship between user and space. The types of spaces range from residential and commercial to recreational and institutional, and all dimensions include metric conversions. In the Epilogue, the authors challenge the interior design profession, the building industry, and the furniture manufacturer to seriously explore the problem of adjustability in design. They expose the fallacy of designing to accommodate the so-called average man, who, in fact, does not exist. Using government data, including studies prepared by Dr. Howard Stoudt, Dr. Albert Damon, and Dr. Ross McFarland, formerly of the Harvard School of Public Health, and Jean Roberts of the U.S. Public Health Service, Panero and Zelnik have devised a system of interior design reference standards, easily understood through a series of charts and situation drawings. With Human Dimension and Interior Space, these standards are now accessible to all designers of interior environments.

Index Medicus

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Total Pages : 1902 pages
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Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

Damp Indoor Spaces and Health

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309091934
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Damp Indoor Spaces and Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
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Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309209412
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indoor environment affects occupants' health and comfort. Poor environmental conditions and indoor contaminants are estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions of dollars a year in exacerbation of illnesses like asthma, allergic symptoms, and subsequent lost productivity. Climate change has the potential to affect the indoor environment because conditions inside buildings are influenced by conditions outside them. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health addresses the impacts that climate change may have on the indoor environment and the resulting health effects. It finds that steps taken to mitigate climate change may cause or exacerbate harmful indoor environmental conditions. The book discusses the role the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should take in informing the public, health professionals, and those in the building industry about potential risks and what can be done to address them. The study also recommends that building codes account for climate change projections; that federal agencies join to develop or refine protocols and testing standards for evaluating emissions from materials, furnishings, and appliances used in buildings; and that building weatherization efforts include consideration of health effects. Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health is written primarily for the EPA and other federal agencies, organizations, and researchers with interests in public health; the environment; building design, construction, and operation; and climate issues.

Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, Volume 4

Author : Robert A. Meyers
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation

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Total Pages : 688 pages
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Construction Site Management and Labor Productivity Improvement

Author : H. Randolph Thomas
Publisher : ASCE Press
ISBN 13 : 9780784414651
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (146 download)

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