Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, August 2018

Refurbishment or Replacement?: Cost-Effective Solutions For Aging Water-Storage Tanks

from JPCL, May 2018 ; by Nick Bressler, World International Testing, Inc.

In order to bring the 92-year-old Alta Vista Standpipe up to current AWWA standards a...

Meeting Expectations When Selecting Concrete Rehabilitation Systems

from JPCL, February 2018 ; by Mike Dadik, P.E. S.E., Carollo Engineers, Inc.

Reinforced concrete has become a preferred building material for water storage and co...

Facial Recognition: Does Your Building Facade Match Its Identity or Is It Time for a Facelift?

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

As the literal face of a building, a facade gives a structure its emotional character...

A Preservation Perspective on Coatings

from D+D In Depth, March 2017 ; by DEBORAH SLATON, WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES INC.

Coatings play a significant role in the rehabilitation of historic structures, with c...

The Buzz

from JPCL, November 2016

Facelift for the Forum

from D+D Print, December 2014 ; by Gary Henry

A colorful coating helps an iconic arena reclaim its rock star glory.

Breaking the Repair-Repeat Cycle

from D+D Print, June 2014 ; by Fred Goodwin, FICRI, FACI, BASF Construction Chemicals

A new repair code helps concrete deliver on its promise of long life.

Asphalt Green’s Fresh Face

from D+D Print, May 2014 ; by Asphalt Green’s Fresh Face

A construction team copes with the unexpected in restoring a New York City landmark.

Capitol Challenge

from D+D Print, April 2014 ; by William Waterston, AIA, RRC, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates; and Barbara Thornton, AIA, Brewster Thornton Group Architects

Conservators battle water intrusion at the Rhode Island Statehouse.

Wood Restoration

from D+D Print, July/August 2013 ; by Alan Zielnik, Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC

Restoration involves preserving materials from a particular period of significance, a...

The Persistence of Mold

from D+D Print, May 2013 ; by VC Bud Jenkins, Coatings Scientist Consulting Services

Mold is a common coatings problem that cannot be simply coated over. In this article,...

Buying Time: Rooftop Repair Or Replace?

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Tom Stuewe, Garland

Preventive maintenance is the best medicine when it comes to keeping roof coatings in...

Repair The Building Before You Repair The Paint

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Kevin J. Brown and Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.

Coating over cracks and spalls, without making the proper repairs first, may doom a c...

Complex tank rehab required seeing the forest and the trees

from JPCL, April 2012 ; by Chet Zalusky