Welcome Spring 2018!

Thanks to the Team at the Reference Library for hosting weekly Lunch and Learn seminars!

Last week we learned about Commercial Wall Systems and a more in depth look at Building Envelope Barriers.
For those who maybe aren't as familiar with this process we'll go ahead and share some of the terms and content we learned...
Sheathing is an air barrier material.  It is continuous with joins and is air tights.  It shall be durable to move with the walls.  Shall be joined in an airtight and flexible manner to adjacent materials.  i.d. must be part of the barrier.

Water Resistance on the other hand is a fluid applied barrier and must also function as water resisitve barrier.
Water Resistance tests include;
UV light exposure for 210 hours at 135 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
Accelerated aging with 25 - 6 hour soak and dry cycles.
Hydrostatic Pressuce (AATCC127 standards)
Shall not leak
Air Barrier be be durable
AC212 Accpetance Criteria

​Architechnology remodeled Cesar Chavez High School's Culinary Arts and Fine Arts Building. Creating a more professional environment for student experiences. This project was a 'fast track' project and was completed in just over 4 months. 

Completed in the Summer of 2015.  North High School.
For North High School we remodeled the kitchen and dining area.  Architechnology added outdoor eating areas complete with custom designed shade sails and installation.  Bathrooms were also added to dining room.  And a Faculty Dining Room was also completed.  During the remodel Architechnology upgraded lighting and technology in the Cafeteria.   In addition to this remodel, Architechnology painted the entire campus.