Methods For Water Proofing Your Home

Waterproofing your home is very important. Water infiltration of any sort can lead to major problems such as mold, insect infestations, rotted wood, damaged masonry, or in extreme cases, even building failures.

The most common causes of water infiltration are poor drainage around your home, clogged splash blocks and underground drains, or even a leaky hose bib. Detecting water leaks can be very tricky but if you take a logical and methodical approach most homeowners should be able to detect their own leaks. Here are some methods to waterproof your home.

Roof and Gutters

Inspect roof for obvious signs of damage or missing pieces. Also make sure your gutters are not bent down in the middle and they flow properly.

Down Spouts and Splash Blocks

Inspect all downspouts to make sure they are attached to the gutters properly and are connected to your house. Also confirm that any elbows, bends, or connections are properly attached and clear of debris. Make sure your splash blocks (the concrete or plastic blocks at the bottom of your downspouts) are in place and sloping away from your house.

Grading and Drainage

All dirt, mulch, grass, side walks, patios or whatever surrounds your house must slope away from the house and continue sloping for at least 8 feet. Make sure all splash blocks and downspouts slope with the grade.

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What Green Building Means to Us?

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), also known as the Rio Earth Summit or Rio+20, in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). The Summit represents another milestone in ongoing international efforts to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable development globally and aims to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and address new and emerging challenges.

For SEA Olympus Marketing Inc., GREEN BUILDING means using saving energy products.

To celebrate this milestone, the Philippine Green Building Councils, together with the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP), United Architects of the Philippines – Manila Corinthian Chapter (UAP-MCC) and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) are inviting different industries to tell our counterparts on what green building means to us.

 

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