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March/April
2005
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Arthur O'Leary
Limits to the Architect’s Authority to Reject Defective Work
Such Decisions Cannot Be Arbitrary and Based Solely on Personal Opinion
Informed wisdom among experienced owners dictates having the architect oversee the contractor’s work as it progresses with the objective of assuring that the finished product will be in accordance with the contract documents. The owner would be comfortable with the expectation that the project is being built as intended and specified. In the event that defective or erroneous work is being carried out, the architect, hopefully, will see it and order it corrected or removed and replaced.
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Building Products Revue
New StoneGlow® Floor Increases Visibility and Reduces Risk of Falls in Low Light Conditions
Azrock® by Tarkett has introduced StoneGlow® floors that can be installed to assure safe evaucations in emergency situations. StoneGlow® floors are designed to provide illuminated pathways in low light conditions to improve building safety while balancing design and cost requirements.
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Polymer Flooring System Solution for Building Safety and Durability
In today’s society, building safety and security are of the utmost importance, requiring designers to integrate cost-effective solutions to the design and retrofit of structures. Combine this need with the effects of heavier material handling equipment and loads for which structures were not designed and the result is taxing floors beyond their capacity. One growing solution though is the application of Hardwire® reinforcement used within a polymer surface coating.
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| Case Studies Case Studies Archive |
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File: Commercial
• Matthews House Ballroom and Conference Center
Cary, North Carolina
File: Civic
• Freeport Public Library
Freeport, Illinois
• Butler County Fire District #3
Rose Hill, Kansas
• City of Livonia, Community Recreation Center
Livonia, Michigan
• Onondaga County/City of Syracuse Criminal Courthouse
Syracuse, New York
File: Educational
• Manuel Pena, Jr. Elementary School
Phoenix, Arizona
• Chieftain Elementary School
Logan, Ohio
• Youth Elementary School
Loganville, Georgia
File: Industrial
• Brown Industrial Building
Truckee, California
File: Medical
• Urbana Physical Therapy
Urbana, Ohio
• El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Clinic
Tucson, Arizona
• Greer Mental Health
Greer, South Carolina
File: Recreational
• Eastside YMCA
Knoxville, Tennessee
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