High-Performance Building Envelope
The Constructor
MAY 7, 2022
A high-performance building envelope constitutes all the elements of a building’s outer shell that allows high-level control over different variables.
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The Constructor
MAY 7, 2022
A high-performance building envelope constitutes all the elements of a building’s outer shell that allows high-level control over different variables.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 18, 2024
By Paul Johannesson As climate change is anticipated, bringing with it an uncertain future, the construction industry needs to seriously consider the preparedness and the proven performance levels of buildings. Each building envelope deals with differences as unique as the climate region or zone it is constructed in.
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Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing. This aerosol-based solution for home air sealing can help new and existing homes and buildings achieve stringent thresholds for airtightness. Homes and buildings consume 40% of the nation’s energy. Enter Aerosols: A Whole-Building Envelope Sealing Solution.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 9, 2022
Deep energy renovations of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings are critical if cities want to tackle their climate emissions on a large scale. Also, policy development around energy retrofits and the adoption of high-performance net-zero buildings must accelerate. Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL. By Alejandra Nieto. F) trajectory.
BD+C
JUNE 4, 2020
In addition to a large number of states adopting newer code cycles, we saw more interest than ever in the building envelope code requirements affecting projects throughout the country. With plenty of new changes on the horizon, let’s dive into the top building envelope code updates you need to know for the rest of the year. .
GCP Applied Technologies
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise for AEC. Jordan Merritt, a technical services engineer at GCP Applied Technologies, takes us through their comprehensive building envelope training program. Building Envelope Solutions. michael.delros…. Wed, 11/20/2019 - 20:25. Hard Hat Cast.
Construction Today
MAY 2, 2023
Holcim Building Envelope was recently awarded the title of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023 and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023 by Newsweek.
GCP Applied Technologies
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
PODCAST: Episode 5 – Building envelope training and expertise. Jordan Merritt, a technical services engineer at GCP Applied Technologies, takes us through their comprehensive building envelope training program. Building Envelope Solutions. michael.delros…. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 19:23. Hard Hat Cast. Water stops.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Certain faulty beliefs surrounding building performance in warm, humid zones continue to persist in the design and construction industry - and the interaction between building envelopes and HVAC systems is no exception. .
BD+C
DECEMBER 1, 2020
The products selected for Building Design+Construction ’s annual 75 Top Products report are determined by you, our readers. These products appeared in the pages of the magazine over the past 12 months that readers wanted to learn more about. The products were selected based on the number of reader service inquiries.
BD+C
JUNE 28, 2018
Below-grade waterproofing is an essential component of the entire building envelope. At times, these systems must be extremely complex, for example, at less stable sites employing deep foundations with intense hydrostatic pressure.
GCP Applied Technologies
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability. Net zero building design and air leakage. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability. michael.delros….
BD+C
MAY 24, 2018
We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be quite mobile. Building materials grow, shrink, shift, bulge, deform, and elongate in response to stresses and fluctuations in the environment, and these dimensional changes often impose strain on adjacent elements. .
SAB Magazine
MARCH 23, 2015
Thermally efficient building envelopes have long been recognized as a necessity for low energy buildings in heating dominated climates.
BD+C
JANUARY 4, 2019
Mirage Porcelain Veneers | Oldcastle Architectural. Designed for vertical applications, such as outdoor walls, porcelain veneers are available in a variety of colors to coordinate with the Belgard porcelain paver collection. The tiles create a balanced, harmonious visual effect when laid in a staggered pattern, with no gaps.
BD+C
DECEMBER 12, 2019
MIRAIA FIBER CEMENT PANELS.
BD+C
MARCH 21, 2018
CR G Cap Sheets | Johns Manville. New cap sheets offer the ease of installation of standard granulated cap sheets, along with the energy-efficiency benefits of a highly reflective, emissive surface. CR G cap sheets provide long-term stain resistance and can be installed with cold application adhesive, hot asphalt, or heat-weld methods.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 12, 2024
By Mike Smalley Modern commercial design is witnessing a shift, driven by innovative building envelopes that deliver on aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Beyond a mere affinity for new facilities, there is a marked demand for buildings that exude high-end amenities and architectural features. Featuring a 0.4-ha
The Constructor
JUNE 12, 2018
Different purposes of blast resistant design of building are to limit structural collapse, maintain building envelope and minimizing flying debris.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
energy consumption, for which minimum performance standards and building energy codes are increasing in both scope and stringency. As a result, the use of energy-efficient materials and building practices is accelerating. This has led to the growing popularity and demand for high-performance buildings.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Products and construction methodologies that provide immediate reductions in embodied carbon must be weighed against building longevity, lifecycle cost, energy consumption, and a host of other variables. Noise reduction 6 : Air leakage through the building envelope can allow the transmission of external noise into the interior spaces.
SAB Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
Miscellaneous Airtightness improvements building envelope renewal Canadian Green Building Awards Cascadia Clips Don Griffith energy performance energy savings fibreglass frames Jim Taaggart recladding SabMagazine Strata Plan VR 1647 sustainable architecture and building THE BELMONT The National Institute of Building Sciences'
BD+C
AUGUST 8, 2018
Pleats may be out when it comes to pants, but Bjarke Ingels Group seems to think they look pretty good on skyscrapers.
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2020
Innovative projects, such as an underwater restaurant and a stadium that can be dismantled, push the envelope on commercial building.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Water, wind, and ice—while their force and formidable power continue to threaten even the best laid structures, building science and cladding products has come a long way in the defense against weather damage. The building envelope must be designed with this in mind. The building envelope must be designed with this in mind.
Wolgast Corporation
JANUARY 29, 2024
Building an efficient and sustainable commercial building can be perceived to be costly and complicated, but it does not have to be. Working with an experienced Design-Build Contractor can save you money and provide guidance for savings from sustainable and long-lasting material investments.
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Photo courtesy Richard Barone By Richard Barone Over the past several decades, plastic has been increasingly used in the construction industry, and with more plastics in buildings, the International Building Code (IBC) has updated its requirements to address the flammability of these plastics. thermal barrier code requirements.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Tinted glass is one type that satisfies both of these considerations, enhancing the appearance of a building façade while improving its solar performance.
Civiconcepts
JANUARY 28, 2022
The roof is an essential part of the building envelop it is covering the topmost portion of the house or building and the roof is supported on the wall of … 20 Parts of Roof | Parts Terminology | Roof Diagram | Roof Structure Diagram | Roof Parts Name Read More ».
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts rolled out ambitious updates to its Building Energy Code in 2023. The new Specialized Opt-In will require passive house certification for all multifamily buildings larger than 12,000 sf.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The goal is to maintain continuity of the air and water barrier (AWB) assembly and its connections with the building components to ensure the building’s performance and long-term durability. An effective AWB controls both air leakage and vapor diffusion through the building envelope, helping prevent materials’ deterioration.
BD+C
APRIL 18, 2024
One way is to decarbonize the buildings and structures that keep the airport running—while meeting the increasing growth. Passive house is a building design approach that prioritizes thermal comfort while limiting the energy used to heat and cool the building. By using passive design strategies to heat and cool the building.
Pro Builder
MARCH 11, 2021
While beautiful, rustic and naturally aged, barnwood is also porous, prone to cracks and doesn’t provide adequate protection against water intrusion for the building envelope. dupont.com/building. DuPont Performance Building Solutions. Building Envelope. started with the exterior wall system.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The goal is to maintain continuity of the air and water barrier (AWB) assembly and its connections with the building components to ensure the building’s performance and long-term durability. An effective AWB controls both air leakage and vapor diffusion through the building envelope, helping prevent materials’ deterioration.
Construction Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In the world of commercial building design, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in shaping both the aesthetics and efficiency of the final structure. From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building.
Construction Marketing
APRIL 11, 2023
This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. It simply means to push the envelope on accepted practice. Why does an industrial building have to be cold and utilitarian?
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
When it comes to defying the elements, buildings are only as strong as the products used to protect them. Weather conditions threaten the structural integrity of every build, from single-family homes to multifamily projects. Water has the power to compromise the structural elements of the build. . Keep Builds on Schedule.
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 20, 2022
government is investing $300 billion to update building codes and support sustainable construction, and expanding tax credits as incentives for energy-efficient construction. Our specialty building materials portfolio, includes below-grade, on-grade, and above-grade waterproofing products, in addition to air barriers.
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The new rule would require that 90% of the external building envelope for the first 75 feet of new construction and major alterations be made of bird-safe materials.
Flynn
OCTOBER 15, 2020
North America’s Leading Total Building Envelope Contractor Expands in Southwest US. The level of talent at AARA is impressive, and we look forward to a very bright future as we move closer to offering the total building envelope solution in the Phoenix marketplace.”. “We We are excited to embrace this opportunity.
Construction Enquirer
MAY 18, 2023
Two buildings connected at the upper levels by glazed link will provide 245,000 sq ft of laboratory and office space. Developer Conygar has secured planning for a major bioscience facility at Nottingham’s Island Quarter. Designed by CPMG Architects, the Poplar Street project is subject to the documenting of the section 106 agreement.
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2022
While some plans may benefit from replacement with significant structural upgrades, others simply need retooling within the existing building footprint, says Housing Design Matters. . Building a square perimeter in a four-sided market saves space and is cheaper to build, but building envelopes that are not compact may require replacement.
Natural Building
JANUARY 6, 2021
This lovely building complex in Mekarwangi village, Indonesia, is a workshop and residence designed by RAW architecture. It was created with local craftsmen and materials (mostly bamboo) to create three organic-shaped buildings that fit into the landscape. There is a video you can watch at www.youtube.com.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 4, 2023
The Building Research Establishment has confirmed it will no longer work with insulation giants Kingspan and Celotex. “Kingspan Insulated Panels’ products manufactured in the UK remain in full compliance with relevant Building Regulations and supported by independent certification via FM Approvals. ” .
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