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Construction Technology Updates are a series of technical articles containing practical information distilled from recent construction research. They assist the construction industry in making better, more informed decisions about technologies and materials. All are available free online.
- No.79 Acoustic Leak Detection Survey Strategies for Water Distribution Pipes (May 2012)
- No.78 Building Egress Using Photoluminescent Markings (Sept. 2011)
- No.77 Performance of Solar Shading Devices (June 2011)
- No.76 Window Sill Details for Effective Drainage of Water (April 2011)
- No.75 Advances in Fire Suppression Systems (March 2011)
- No.74 Fire Performance of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Systems Used for the Repair of Concrete Buildings (August 2010)
- No.73 Inhibiting Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Concrete Bridges (June 2010)
- No.72 Duct Smoke Detectors: The Impact of Various Factors on Their Effectiveness (Dec. 2008)
- No.71 Selecting Residential Window Glazing for Optimum Energy Performance (Dec. 2008)
- No.70 Options in the Selection of Materials for Basement Construction (July 2008)
- No.69 Site Grading and Drainage to Achieve High-Performance Basements (July 2008)
- No.68 Repointing Mortars for Older Masonry Buildings - Site Considerations (March 2008)
- No.67 Repointing Mortars for Older Masonry Buildings - Design Considerations (March 2008)
- No.66 Airborne Sound Insulation in Multi-Family Buildings (March 2008)
- No.65 Using Garden Roof Systems to Achieve Sustainable Building Envelopes (Oct. 2005)
- No.64 Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort in Open-Plan Offices (Oct. 2004)
- No.63 Acoustical Design for Open-Plan Offices (Oct. 2004)
- No.62 Lighting Design for Open-Plan Offices (Oct. 2004)
- No.61 Workstation Design for the Open-Plan Office (Oct. 2004)
- No.60 Making the Open-Plan Office a Better Place to Work (Dec. 2003)
- No.59 Repairs to restore serviceability in concrete structures (Oct. 2003)
- No.58 Effects of Improved Spacer Bar Design on Window Performance (Sept. 2003)
- No.57 Fire Resistance and Sound Insulation of Load-Bearing Steel-Stud Wall Assemblies (Sept. 2003)
- No.56 Slipline Rehabilitation of Watermains with High-Density Polyethylene Pipe (Jan. 2003)
- No.55 Dynamic Wind Testing of Commercial Roofing Systems (Nov. 2002)
- No.54 Best Practices for Concrete Sidewalk Construction (June 2002)
- No.53 Behaviour and Performance of Concrete Sidewalks (June 2002)
- No.52 Preventing Concrete Deterioration Due to Alkali-Aggregate Reaction (Mar. 2002)
- No.51 Acoustical Design of Rooms for Speech (Mar. 2002)
- No.50 Specifying Acoustical Criteria for Buildings (June 2001)
- No.49 Sealing Cracks in Asphalt Concrete Pavements (June 2001)
- No.48 Considerations in the Design of Smoke Management Systems for Atriums (Dec. 2000)
- No.47 Basic Principles of Smoke Management for Atriums (Dec. 2000)
- No.46 A Method for Evaluating Air Barrier Systems and Materials (Dec. 2000)
- No.45 Ensuring Good Seismic Performance With Platform-Frame Wood Housing ((Dec. 2000)
- No.44 Curling of Concrete Slabs (Dec. 2000)
- No.43 Strategies for Ensuring Appropriate Occupant Response to Fire Alarm Signals (Dec. 2000)
- No.42 Why Building Occupants Ignore Fire Alarms (Dec. 2000)
- No.41 Low-Permeance Materials in Building Envelopes (Oct. 2000)
- No.40 Detecting Leaks in Water Distribution Pipes (Oct. 2000)
- No.39 Traffic Vibrations in Buildings (June 2000)
- No.38 Blistering in SBS Polymer Modified Bituminous Roofs (June 2000)
- No.37 Influence of Air Diffuser Layout on the Ventilation of Workstations (June 2000)
- No.36 Performance of Thermal Insulation on the Exterior of Basement Walls (Dec. 1999)
- No.35 Controlling the Transmission of Impact Sound through Floors (Dec. 1999)
- No.34 Designing Exterior Walls According to the Rainscreen Principle (Dec. 1999)
- No.33 Factors Affecting the Performance of Ventilation in Large Buildings (Dec. 1999)
- No.32 Use of Field-Applied Polyurethane Foams in Buildings (Dec. 1999)
- No.31 Fire Performance of High-Strength Concrete Structural Members (Dec. 1999)
- No.30 Thermoplastic Polyolefin Roofing Membranes (Dec. 1999)
- No.29 Effective Installation of Membranes on Parking Garage Decks (Dec. 1999)
- No.28 Performance Issues with Muntin Bars in Sealed Insulating Glass Units (Dec. 1999)
- No.27 Effect of Electrical Outlet Boxes on Sound Isolation of Gypsum Board Walls (May 1999)
- No.26 Seismic Evaluation and Upgrading of Buildings (May 1999)
- No.25 Controlling the Transmission of Airborne Sound through Floors (May 1999)
- No.24 Surface Preparation of the Concrete Substrate (Dec. 1998)
- No.23 Water-Shedding Details Improve Masonry Performance ((Dec. 1998)
- No.22 Control of Floor Vibration (Dec. 1998)
- No.21 Individual Control over Office Lighting: Perceptions, Choices and Energy Savings (Sept. 1998)
- No.20 Fire Resistance of Floor Assemblies in Multi-Family Dwellings (Sept. 1998)
- No.19 Assessing New Techniques for Evaluating Post-Tensioned Buildings (Sept. 1998)
- No.18 Obtaining Effective Half-Cell Potential Measurements in Reinforced Concrete Structures (July 1998)
- No.17 Pressure Equalization in Rainscreen Wall Systems (July 1998)
- No.16 Sound Isolation and Fire Resistance of Assemblies with Fire Stops (July 1998)
- No.15 Current Approaches for Mechanical Ventilation of Houses (May 1998)
- No.14 Why Houses Need Mechanical Ventilation Systems (May 1998)
- No.13 Controlling Sound Transmission through Concrete Block Walls (May 1998)
- No.12 Fire Protection of Windows Using Sprinklers (Dec. 1997)
- No.11 Effective Use of Bonding Agents, (Dec. 1997)
- No.10 Office Lighting Investments: Payoffs for People and the Environment (Dec. 1997)
- No. 9 Evolution of Wall Design for Controlling Rain Penetration (Dec. 1997)
- No. 8 Six Axioms for Building Durable Concrete Structures (Sept. 1997)
- No. 7 Corrosion of Metal Ties in Masonry Cladding (Sept. 1997)
- No. 6 Fire Resistance of Concrete-Filled Steel Columns (May 1997)
- No. 5 Window Condensation in Historic Buildings that Have Been Adapted for New Uses (May 1997)
- No. 4 Ways to Reduce Blistering in Built-up Roofs (May 1997)
- No. 3 Maintaining Acceptable Air Quality in Office Buildings through Ventilation (Jan. 1997)
- No. 2 Fire Resistance of Gypsum Board Wall Assemblies (Jan. 1997)
- No. 1 Control of Sound Transmission through Gypsum Board Walls (Jan. 1997)
