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ROSS419
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 Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:18 am Post subject: Building Envelope Failures! |
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I was wondering if someone could help me out with some information on the repair/restoration techniques used to fix building envelopes?
Please and thank.......
any info or guidence will be very nice !
thank u again |
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teamjdc
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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That's a pretty broad subject.
You'll have to be alot more specific to get an worthwhile help.
I suggest you get to know the friend of everyone who has questions: google.com |
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mx2
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
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Location: Miami, Florida
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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When I read the word "Restoration", that's my specialty...and we have very clear guidelines to follow...our virtual bible:
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/standards_guidelines.htm
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Architorture
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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mx2- off topic
what kind of info do you have on the identification and refurbishing of residential steel casement windows circa 1920-30's?
i have a late 20's storybook style house that i just finished paying the big yearly heating bills on that i think is due for some window restoration...
let me know
as for the subject at hand a good case study is gehry's building at mit |
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mx2
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Technically we either refurbish or replace windows in these historic buildings. Refurbishing typically involves careful removal and repair as necessary. This is obviously the most costly approach but the most approriate. Like repairing an antique car, you want as much of the original pieces and parts to actually be original. That said, often times we simly cannot refurbish. Hence, we shop around for best options as most of the time, the client has a strict budget that limits what we can do. Not to mention todays windows have thicker frames and sashes, etc...surface applied muntins compared to putty glazed,...
...but for a higher cost, many manufacturers will build new windows to match the existing profiles.
That said, the issue of heat gain/loss is simply not something you will gain with single pane plate glass. If you determine that it is appropriet to replace the windows, go with the insulated glazing in a new frame.
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