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Abstract
Construction materials, techniques, and needs are ever evolving, driven by a multitude of factors. Oriented strand board (OSB) has become a common building material due to its availability and favorable cost. In the western US, wood decking has long been a preferred roofing substrate in commercial construction, with plywood being common for the last 50 years. More recently, OSB decking has started replacing traditional plywood while, simultaneously, mechanically attached single-ply roof systems continue to gain popularity for similar reasons. At the same time, how Americans purchase and receive products has evolved significantly, with exceptionally large distribution warehouses becoming a standard part of the retail supply chain. Significantly larger structures, wood decks, and mechanically attached single-ply systems have all been part of the construction industry for many years; however, the intersection of all three on a common project is a relatively new practice.
Construction materials, techniques, and needs are ever evolving, driven by a multitude of factors. Oriented strand board (OSB) has become a common building material due to its availability and favorable cost. In the western US, wood decking has long been a preferred roofing substrate in commercial construction, with plywood being common for the last 50 years. More recently, OSB decking has started replacing traditional plywood while, simultaneously, mechanically attached single-ply roof systems continue to gain popularity for similar reasons. At the same time, how Americans purchase and receive products has evolved significantly, with exceptionally large distribution warehouses becoming a standard part of the retail supply chain. Significantly larger structures, wood decks, and mechanically attached single-ply systems have all been part of the construction industry for many years; however, the intersection of all three on a common project is a relatively new practice.
Date
10/2024
10/2024
Author(s)
Richard Gustin and Rob Hughes
Richard Gustin and Rob Hughes
Page(s)
20-27
20-27
Source
IIBEC Interface
IIBEC Interface
Keyword(s)
wood; decking; fiberglass; applications
wood; decking; fiberglass; applications