n protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
Brutal cold, snow could snarl Wednesday morning commute It’s going to remain cold. Brutally cold, with wind chills of 8 below zero Wednesday. But you have to take Chicago cold in stride, according to some who have to work outside in such temperatures. “The key is the right hat and gloves,” said Ron Sutton, 53, of Lockport, a construction worker at a West Loop site Tuesday. “I’ve been doing this 35 years. For this job, you don’t want to overlayer ...
Dec. 10, 2013 - Chicago Sun-Times