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Weather Protection for SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels)

SIPs are manufactured from 3 basic components. These components are Exposure I Rated oriented strand board (OSB) for the outer faces, an Expanded Polystyrene foam core, and a crosslinked structural rated adhesive. The EPS core and the adhesives are capable of withstanding long term exposure to moisture. However, the exposure to moisture for the OSB is a key item with respect to the durability of a SIP.

The Exposure I Rated OSB is designed for limited exposure to moisture that can occur during construction, but SIPs must be covered during storage to protect from exposure to rain, snow and other elements. After installation, the SIPs should be covered with a secondary weather resistive system as soon as possible. This is required to protect the OSB from exposure to moisture long term. The installation of SIPs and the secondary weather resistive system should not occur during periods of heavy rain.

Installation details must ensure that the OSB facings and other wood components of the SIP construction are not subjected to moisture over the life of the structure. Moisture exposure could be exterior by means of bulk water making its way through the siding system or from the interior of the structure in the form of water vapor. In order to manage these potential sources of moisture, proper detailing must be accomplished.

These key detailing considerations help achieve the long term durability SIPs:

1. Application of manufacturer approved sealant at panel joints. Sealant must always be installed in a sufficient amount and … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 24, 2023 in Fox 11 News
The Importance of Personal Finance Today

Personal Finance is the application of financial principles to the financial decisions made by a family unit or an individual. It addresses many facets of financial issues such as creating a budget, how to save, financial risks and how to spend the monetary resources available over time.

In the world we are living today, Personal Finance and planning is no longer the luxury of the rich, but has become a necessary part of life. Preparing for ones future is essential and there is never a good time to start like today.

To many people, the thought of Personal Finance is like speaking a language from mars to them, and they have no clue where to start. It can be mind boggling when terms like budgets, balance sheets and income statements are spoken. However this should not sound an alarm, since most of us engage in personal finance decisions without knowing it. For instance when making decisions of where to live, which car to buy, where to take your children to school among others. These decisions have a factor of finance involved in them somewhere.

There is an emergence of personal finance advisors in the recent past, who have come up to assist people who need coaching or financial advice for a fee. They come in handy especially for those of us who don’t have strong financial background and require help.

Whether you choose to do it yourself or get the help of a personal finance advisor, there are some common … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 24, 2023 in Isis News Today
Top 10 Study Tips For University Success

While it may be true that not everyone learns in the most effective way by doing the same things, there are certain fundamentals that you can follow in order to virtually guarantee yourself academic success during your time at University. No matter what degree you take or what College you’re enrolled in, University classes are all structured in similar ways. Lectures, text book readings, assignments, projects, quizzes, midterm and final exams. Knowing the format of the class beforehand allows students to create a strategy that when implemented and stuck to, results in good grades and less stress. Here are our top 10 study habits you should try to implement into your strategy for academic success at University!

#10 – Take Extensive Notes
Probably the most tedious of our top 10, taking good notes is hard to do consistently. In our ADHD world, many students find it difficult to maintain their focus long enough to record the information given out during lectures. However, when it comes time to write a quiz/test/exam you’ll be glad you have that pile of notes to review and refresh your brain with. Taking good notes is in itself an act of learning, as one cannot write something down that doesn’t make sense on some level. This small act goes a long way in creating the foundation for a solid understanding of the material being covered. Taking notes also has the added bonus of keeping your brain occupied and awake by staving off restlessness and boredom. An … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 23, 2023 in Chicago Breaking News
History of the Television’s Creation

Television is a box where we can view images and get to listen to different sounds. Almost every house in the world today has a television or two. It is one of the most effective means of entertainment and communication. Many people wonder about the answer to the question, when was the first television made.

1. The first answer to the question when was the first television made is in 1862 when a man named Abbe Caselli created pantelgraph. The pantelgraph can send still pictures through wires.

2. The second answer to the question when was the first television made is in 1873 when scientists Smith and May conducted experiments using light which can change the still pictures to signals from electricity.

3. The third answer to the question when was the first television made is in 1876 when a man named George Boston sketched a camera made from Selenium which lets people view things through electricity, right after that some engineers named Paivia, Figuier and Senlecq first made a drawing for a gadget called a telectroscope.

4. The fourth answer to the question when was the first television made is in 1880 when George Carey developed a system that has cells that can produce light. Then after that Mr. Graham Bell, created a photo phone which can send light. Then Mr. Paul Nipkow created a gadget in 1884. He termed it as the electric telescope which can transfer an image by a disk that can provide resolution though the … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 22, 2023 in Tucson News
Top 5 Universities in New York City

New York is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and pursuing education here is a dream come true for students within and out of the states. Also, the eligibility criteria of the top Universities here as well as the expenses are very high. For those who satisfy these criteria, here are the top universities in the city of New York:

New York University
A private University, located in Manhattan and founded in 1831 is the New York University. Though the name sounds as if it is a public University, it is not. This is a very large University that is associated with 18 schools and a large residential system that can provide housing to about 12000 students. The University is also good in sports and other extra curricular activities. The average rank of this University worldwide is 22. The Philosophy school is worth mentioning as it ranked #1 in the world.

Cornell University
This is also another top private University in New York located in Ithaca. The courses offered here are plenty and is open to everyone. Cornell University is non-sectarian and has 14 colleges for graduates and under graduates. This is a great hub for international students from 120 countries

University of Rochester
One more private University in New York that is again non-sectarian and a great school where many top notch musicians graduates is University of Rochester. The university provides opportunities to hundreds of locals and stands 35th in the top schools of USA. The … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 21, 2023 in Chicago Breaking News
RV Living: Winter Camping in Winter Weather

When you think of RV living in the winter… don’t you picture the snowbirds who travel South in the winter for mild weather RV living?

Well, that’s not us – we do things a bit differently from the norm – just ask our family!

Our fulltime RV living choice found us on the banks of the Missouri River where we currently work as camphosts at a private campground and are getting ready to spend our third year of winter camping in Missouri where the weather can be balmy one day and brutal the next.

Lots of people think we’re crazy… crazy for this lifestyle of fulltime RV living, but even crazier for spending the winter in Missouri when we could be in Arizona or Florida or Texas where the winters are warm and sunny.

Oh well – we’re accustomed to raised eyebrows!

We had those same destinations in mind until the campground owner hired us for the year-round job and we fell in love with the beautiful setting on the banks of the Missouri River.

We decided winter camping in the cold and snow would be a new experience to add to our adventurous fulltime RV living journeys.

Maybe it was the challenge to figure out how to comfortably survive RV living in winter that drew us in, or maybe it was the Universe telling us that it was time to change our perception of winter.

(We are big time complainers of snow and cold.)

Actually, it was both!

Little … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — July 19, 2023 in Fox 11 News