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A metal damp proof course (DPC) between the stone foundation and brick wall. Damp proofing in construction is a type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces. Dampness problems are among the most frequent problems encountered in residences.
Waterproofing a structure from the exterior is the only method the U.S. International Building Code (IBC) recognizes as adequate to prevent structural damage caused by water intrusion. Waterproofing an existing basement begins with excavating to the bottom sides of the footings. Once excavated, the walls are then power washed and allowed to dry.
Marsco Manufacturing (later Engineered Glass Products) was founded in 1947 as a manufacturer of specialized glass products, most importantly customized dials and gauges. [1] With the arrival of television , Marsco became one of the first manufacturers to produce protective gray glass shields for television tubes.
BOSTON (Reuters) -McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the consulting firm's work advising opioid manufacturer OxyContin maker ...
One North Wacker, UBS Tower is a 50-story (199 m (653 ft)) skyscraper at One North Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The tower was built from 1999 to 2002 to accommodate Swiss investment bank UBS AG's Chicago headquarters.
Daniel Penny says a lawsuit filed by Jordan Neely’s father should be dismissed outright, according to a new filing by his attorneys. On Monday, Penny submitted a reply to the civil suit filed ...
Karen Engstrom / Chicago Tribune/TCA Bodies being removed from John Wayne Gacy’s house in December 1978 Around 8 p.m., it was nearing the end of Rob’s shift and he needed to take out the trash.
540 West Madison, formerly known as ABN AMRO Plaza, is an office building located in the West Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The building was built for ABN AMRO, parent company of Chicago financial institution LaSalle Bank. To the east sits Citicorp Center building and to the south, residential-complex of Presidential Towers.