MBE Editorial
Polyisocyanurate CI Boards at Metal Stud Walls
Polyiso CI boards lose up to 38% of labeled R-value in cold climates, creating…
Cold-Formed Steel Deflection Tracks at Masonry Veneer
Undersized slip-track slots in CFS backup walls transfer load into masonry veneer, causing cracking…
Thin-Set Mortar Failures in Adhered Stone Facades
Adhered stone facade delaminations trace to substrate flatness failures and open-time mismanagement, not mortar…
Riveted vs. Welded Aluminum Subframe Attachment Risk
Forensic cases reveal welded aluminum subframe brackets failing from fatigue while riveted connections survive.…
Precast Concrete Panel Joints: Sealant Depth Failures
Precast panel joint sealant failures trace to depth-to-width ratio errors and tolerance stack, not…
Sealed Insulated Metal Panel Base Conditions
IMP base conditions fail when specification language leaves scope gaps between trades. Here is…
Terra Cotta Coping Units: Moisture and Freeze-Thaw Risk
Terra cotta copings are failing not from material defects but from specification errors in…
Precast Concrete Spandrel Panels: Bearing Pad Failures
Neoprene bearing pads on 1980s precast spandrel panels are failing silently. Learn how to…
Anodized Aluminum Cladding: Coating Failures and Limits
Anodized aluminum cladding failures stem from treating the finish as a commodity rather than…
Bent Sheet Metal Copings at Parapet Tops: Where They Fail
Bent sheet metal coping failures trace to geometry, not sealant. Learn where investigators go…
Hybrid Masonry Ties at Seismic Zone Transitions
Masonry veneer anchor failures at SDC boundary conditions expose a critical specification gap that…
Hot-Dip vs. Mechanically Galvanized Shelf Angle Coatings
Hot-dip and mechanically galvanized shelf angles are not equivalent. Learn why the coating process…
