One year since: Rebuilding efforts after the L.A. fires

Pali High South rebuild. Image courtesy Brecht Vanthof It has been a year since the devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, burning 23,067+ ha (57,000+ acres) of land and impacting millions of lives. Following the Palisades Fire, C.W. Driver Companies led the recovery effort for Palisades Charter High School by transforming the former landmark 9,290-m2 (100,000-sf) Sears building into […]

Residents in Thorncliffe Park begin returning home weeks after complex condo fire

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Residents of one of two condo buildings affected by a complex fire in Thorncliffe Park have started to return to their […]

Let it snow: Coatings and permeability

Figure 1: The surface of the ceiling within the auditorium exhibited areas of loose finish and friable, powdered gypsum. Photos courtesy Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) Ornamental plaster ceilings are a prominent feature of many historic interior spaces, but they can present unique maintenance and repair challenges. In a recent project at a historic theater, […]