No AWOS? Try Weathercam

Weathercam is a program initiated by the FAA to provide real-time visual information on weather conditions for airports that do not have an AWOS (All Weather Observing System) on site. This system has provided many benefits to aviators, particularly in mountainous or...
Airport Professional Feature – Andrew Pomeroy

Airport Professional Feature – Andrew Pomeroy

  Gale Associates, Inc. will be conducting periodic interviews with Airport Professionals so that we may learn more about them, the facilities that they manage, and share it with other like-minded professionals.  We hope you enjoy reading this profile of Andrew...
Glazing Performance and Risk

Glazing Performance and Risk

Figure 1 – Impact damage to tempered glass Have you ever experienced glass breakage in your commercial building’s curtain wall, storefront, window, or other glazed system that was not a result of a physical impact? Do you wonder why the glass broke” and...

Hurricane Preparation Checklist

According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, we are again likely to experience an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical cyclones (or hurricanes) are the costliest disasters in the U.S. Since 1980, they have cost over $1.1 trillion in total, with an...
The Case of the Sweating Ceiling

The Case of the Sweating Ceiling

Firemen are used to harsh conditions. However, they do enjoy air conditioning from time to time. As part of systemic mechanical upgrades to several small fire stations, similar mechanical systems were retrofitted into the fire stations, which involved installation of...