ASTM International has announced a call for papers for its symposium on Repair, Retrofit and Inspection of Building Exterior Wall Systems. ASTM committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and its subcommittee E06.55 on Exterior Building Wall Systems are sponsoring the symposium, which will take place October 21-22, 2006 in Atlanta during the E06 standards development meetings.

The symposium is designed to provide the latest information on innovations in repair, retrofit and inspection of building exterior wall systems. It will emphasize the application of ASTM standards to those areas and their coordination with building codes, project specifications and international standards.

Those interested in participating must submit the online abstract submittal form at www.astm.org/MEETINGS/COMMIT/E06cfp.html, as well as a 250-300 word preliminary abstract by October 21, 2005.

To learn more, contact symposium co-chairs Paul G. Johnson, paul.johnson@smithgroup.com, 313/442-8183 or Jon Boyd, mjboyd@kleinandhoffman.com, 312/251-1905.