Floor Covering Installer: Vol. 25, № 8 (October 2018)


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On the cover:
Strata_Mat from Laticrete is a high- performance uncoupling membrane which allows the installer to see the mortar coverage underneath the mat without needing to lift and verify. It also features Mortar Hydration Vents, creating a mechanical bond between the mat and mortar which allows it to cure faster, the company noted. Photo courtesy of Laticrete.

Building Design+Construction: Vol. 59, № 10 (October 2018)


 Volume: 59 |  Issue: 10 |  Download

ON THE COVER:
David Blackwell Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, built in collaboration with American Campus Communities, exceeded the clients’ expectations for energy and water use efficiency, and is the model for Berkeley’s on-campus student housing expansion campaign.
The Building Team: Solomon Cordwell Buenz (architect), Tipping Structural Engineers (SE), and Webcor (GC).
PHOTO: DAVID WAKELY, COURTESY SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ