EIFS Evolution: Retrofit Remakes a High-Rise Condo
Friday, December 7th, 2012
EIFS Evolution article SBSA’s Ryan J. Barnes article, EIFS Evolution: Retrofit Remakes a High-Rise Condo, discusses the evolution of building Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) with case studies. The article appeared in the September 26, 2012, issue of Durability + Design, The Journal of [Read More...]
Dana Mohr on Board of NCMA
Friday, June 29th, 2012
The National Contracts Management Association has selected SBSA’s in-house counsel, Dana Mohr, to be on their 2012-2013 Denver chapter Board of Directors. Congratulations Dana! The NCMA is “…the world’s leading professional resource for those in the field of contract management. The organization, which has over [Read More...]
SBSA Builds Expertise with New Employees
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
SBSA has hired two new employees: Chris Traynor, who has experience assessing and repairing the building envelope, and Brett Schlanger, a civil engineer with design experience. They both have different backgrounds, and bring their expertise to SBSA. Chris Traynor Chris Traynor, Forensic Specialist, holds a [Read More...]
Thousands of Claims from the Plains Head to Insurers
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Thousands of Claims from the Plains Head to Insurers BY CHAD HEMENWAY, PROPERTYCASUALTY360.COM April 17, 2012 • Reprints NU Online News Service, April 17, 2:10 p.m. EDT Claims counts from severe weather in the Plains states last weekend are quickly piling up. As of late [Read More...]
Ed Speaking at CU on April 23
Friday, March 16th, 2012
On April 23, Ed Fronapfel will be speaking at CU. The speech is titled: “Forensic Engineering Responsibility From the Perspective of the Engineer” This will be available to CU studen
Ed Fronapfel Speaking at CSU
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Speaking Engagement – Ed Fronapfel at CSU April 9, 2012 Ed Fronapfel will be speaking at CSU to a group of students on April 9 from 5 – 7 p.m. The speech will cover topics in forensic engineering. Abstract: “Forensic engineering involves applying the art, [Read More...]
Concrete slot reduces shake damage
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Researchers at Canterbury University have developed an inexpensive detail to improve the way reinforced concrete buildings perform in earthquakes. Structural engineering PhD candidate Craig Muir said tests at the university on a 60-tonne, two-thirds scale model of the lower two storeys of a seven-storey building [Read More...]
Mary Jean McCarthy-Tapp earns LEED Green Associate accreditation
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Mary Jean McCarthy-Tapp has earned her LEED Green Association accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. According to the Council, “The LEED Green Associate credential is intended for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. The Green Building Certification [Read More...]
Ryan Barnes speaking at RCI’s 27th International Convention and Tradeshow
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Ryan Barnes speaking at RCI's International Convention and Tradeshow on March 17.
SBSA opens an office in Durango!
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
SBSA now has an office located in Durango, Colorado. Do you have work in the four corners area? Call SBSA to help you with an insurance claim, dispute, reserve study, or repair project. Our address in Durango is: 555 Rivergate Lane, B1-114 Durango, CO 81301
Legislation Introduced to Create Performance Based Federal Tax Credit
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
(RESNET) For Improving the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes On November 81, 2011, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Jeff Bingaman D-NM), and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the “Cut Energy Bills at Home Act”. This bill creates a new performance-based existing homes tax credit (25E). RESNET applauds [Read More...]
Suspected tornadoes, storms sweep South; at least 4 dead
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
(CNN) — Severe weather — including suspected tornadoes — swept through the South on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said. Three people were killed in York County, South Carolina, when a storm swept through a rural area shortly after 6 [Read More...]
Study Clarifies the Energy Savings in Retrofitted Buildings
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Study Clarifies the Energy Savings in Retrofitted Buildings New York Times New York By JULIE SATOW While the practice of retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology like efficient boilers, high-quality windows and compact fluorescent light bulbs has been around for years, data on whether these changes [Read More...]
Judge drops criminal cases in Aspen carbon monoxide fatalities
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Judge drops criminal cases in Aspen carbon monoxide fatalities The Aspen Times Aspen, CO, Colorado Rules that statute of limitations had expired Rick Carroll ASPEN — The criminal cases against a subcontractor and a former Aspen building inspector, both indicted by a grand jury for [Read More...]
Northeast snowstorm brings disaster status, PCS says
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Northeast snowstorm brings disaster status, PCS says The storm that hammered the Northeastern U.S. last week has been declared a disaster in six states by Verisk Analytics’ Property Claim Services, a designation that signifies losses of more than $25 million. Insurance losses in Connecticut from [Read More...]
Recent snowstorm prolongs the struggles of Northeast residents
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Recent snowstorm prolongs the struggles of Northeast residents Tornadoes, tropical storms and snow have hit residents of the Northeast hard this year, causing home and tree damage as well as power outages. Some said they wonder whether the disasters might be related to global warming, [Read More...]
Alabama: Post-Tuscaloosa Mulls New Code
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Alabama: Post-Tuscaloosa Mulls New Code Tuscaloosa, Alabama, suffered scores of deaths and the destruction of thousands of buildings in the April 27 super-cell tornado this year. Recovery could be a decades-long effort, city officials say. This month, officials are discussing residential zoning and code changes [Read More...]
Collapsing Deck Kills Elderly Homeowner
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Massachusetts: Collapsing Deck Kills Elderly Homeowner A 78-year-old Melrose, Massachusetts, homeowner died in October when a back deck detached from the house and fell on top of the man, the Boston Globe reported (“Melrose man killed when deck collapses,” by Matt Byrne). The man was [Read More...]
South Florida residents begin cleanup after flooding
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
South Fla. residents begin cleanup after flooding Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in Florida’s Broward County after heavy rain caused flooding. Residents said they are trying to clean up cars and homes filled with mud and water, and some said they worry about [Read More...]
SBSA Announces Joint Venture with New Rome Engineering
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
For Immediate Release Nov. 1, 2011, 12:01 a.m. SBSA, Inc. and New Rome Engineering have undertaken a joint venture to facilitate the needs of direct insurance claim work ranging from water intrusion to structural losses. SBSA and New Rome Engineering will now offer forensic engineering [Read More...]