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Volume 28 DEPARTMENTS HURRICANE SEASON When the Winds Blow 6 Saving your structure with hurricane windows. By Shawn Moseley Number 4 9 WATERPROOFING 8 Why Waterproof? Keep your building watertight & upright. By Val Williams 9 Get Watertight Water is the greatest solvent in the world ... keep your building dry. By Sean Dunham 12 What Drains Your Building? Hurricane Season is the time to check drainage–from drains and downspouts to scuppers and weep holes. By Jeff Gowan RECOVERY & RESTORATION 16 Asbestos Exposed How to safely recover from mold and flood damage. By Harlan Sheppard 19 Mold Misunderstood A four-step remedy for furry growths of fungi. By Daren Kaneshiro 22 Water Leaks—from Bad to Worse What every building manager should know. By Charlie Ogden PAINTING 24 The Power of Paint There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint ... but how do you make it last? By Eric Gruver 26 Life of Paint Light ongoing maintenance will keep your paint bright. By Scott Kikuyama 27 It’s Best to Test A paint test can detect lead, and be the trick in finding a paint that will stick. By Stan Perreira EDITORIAL 4 30 31 32 34 Editor’s Note Industry News Movers & Shakers Association Updates Resource Guide: Waterproofing & Painting 19 27 www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com On the Cover: The Pacifica Honolulu at 1009 Kapiolani Street is a 489-unit high-rise developed by Oliver McMillan. The painting was done by Zelinsky Painting Company and the glass was done by Kalu Glass Company. Photo by Douglas Peebles. BMH June-July 2012 3 http://www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com http://www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Management Hawaii - June/July 2012

Contents
Editor’s Note
When the Winds Blow
Why Waterproof? Keep your building watertight & upright.
Get Watertight Water is the greatest solvent in the world ... keep your building dry.
What Drains Your Building?
Asbestos Exposed How to safely recover from mold and flood damage.
Mold Misunderstood
Water Leaks—from Bad to Worse
The Power of Paint
Life of Paint
It’s Best to Test A paint test can detect lead, and be the trick in finding a paint that will stick.
Industry News
Movers & Shakers
Association Updates
Resource Guide: Waterproofing & Painting

Building Management Hawaii - June/July 2012