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Rooftop Tent Tieback Anchor Installation at Marina Hotel
The Challenge Valcourt Safety Systems (VSS) was hired by our client to install tent anchor tiebacks on their rooftop. After numerous delays due to client revisions of the design, the...
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Second High Reservoir: Expansion Joint Repair and Urethane Injection
The Challenge Located in Washington, DC., Second High Reservoir is a key component of the Washington Aqueduct, a water treatment and supply system that provides safe drinking water to roughly...
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How Spring Cleaning Builds Resilience for Commercial Properties
Leap year provided us an early spring this year, while the “prognosticator of prognosticators,” Punxatawney Phil, all but guaranteed it. With spring comes the welcoming, warm weather, losing an hour...
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Deep Clean or Glass Restoration, Part 2: Comprehensive Guide to Professional Glass Restoration
Despite your best efforts in regular upkeep, natural wear and tear sometimes take its toll on your windows. When you notice that even the most meticulous cleaning doesn't restore former...
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Strategic Sealant Replacement: Knowing the Right Time to Replace Building Sealants
What is the key to building longevity? For the Romans, with structures still standing 2,000 years later, it was self-healing concrete. In the U.S., where the average age of commercial...
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Staying Ahead of Damage: Embracing Proactive Waterproofing Solutions
Predicting the weather has never been an exact science. Mother Nature is making weather forecasting even more unpredictable with a series of odd weather events, including one of the wettest...
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State-of-the-Art Safety Systems Installation
The Challenge Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC, this former media museum was acquired by our client in 2019. Soon after, the owners embarked on a massive,...
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Below-Grade Leak Sealing: The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
The Challenge Located on the National Mall in Washington DC, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture is the only museum dedicated to the documentation of African...
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Maximize Exterior Maintenance & Minimize Repair Costs
Are you doing the most you can to maximize your exterior maintenance service provider? Working with a professional contractor to define a maintenance program suited to your building ensures immediate...
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