EDITOR ' S QUESTION
JOSEPH PATRICK
OWNER AND CEO , LAMONT BROS . DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
In the remodelling industry , the success of any building technology doesn ’ t just hinge on how innovative it is – it ’ s all about how well it ’ s implemented and how thoroughly the team is trained . You can have the best technology in the world , but if it ’ s not installed right or if the crew isn ’ t up to speed , you ’ re setting yourself up for failure .
The industry learned a tough lesson about this back in the early 2000s with building envelopes . Everyone was pushing to make homes airtight to boost energy efficiency , but the waterproofing side of things didn ’ t keep up . The result ? Water got trapped inside walls , causing rot , mould and serious structural damage .
The problem wasn ’ t that the idea of airtight homes was bad ; it was that the methods were hard to pull off correctly , and many crews weren ’ t trained well enough to do it right . Even small mistakes led to big problems .
On the flip side , I ’ ve seen the benefits of getting it right with modern tile waterproofing systems .
We were among the early adopters of these systems , and they ’ ve been a gamechanger for our clients . new systems has meant happier clients and fewer headaches down the road .
This whole experience drives home the point that we ’ ve got to keep evaluating and improving how we do things .
Building technologies are always evolving , and staying up to date is crucial . That ’ s why we work closely with manufacturers and their reps to ensure our team knows the latest techniques and can apply them correctly . It helps us avoid the mistakes of the past and makes sure our projects hold up over time .
In the end , getting the most out of new building technologies comes down to making sure they ’ re implemented properly and that everyone involved is well-trained .
The lessons we learned from past failures , like those in the early 2000s , remind us why this is so important . By focusing on these key areas , we can make sure new technologies really do benefit our clients , leading to homes that last longer and provide a better living experience .
These systems are more durable and effective than what was common before , and that ’ s not just because the technology is better – it ’ s because we made sure our team was trained to install it properly . Where older methods often failed due to bad installation , our early move to these
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