PC Construction

JANUARY 24, 2023

Over the course of the next year and a half, these construction trade professionals will earn 310 hours of instruction and 3,000 hours of on-the-job training in carpentry specialties such as floor and wall systems, framing and drywall, building envelop systems, roof framing, trim and cabinetry.

Vermont 52

Vermont ABC Drawings Commercial 52

Pro Builder

AUGUST 3, 2022

Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing. Wall Framing Techniques to Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs. Doing so will mitigate damage to mechanical runs, limit disturbance to the insulation, and prevent potential damage to framing or drywall if homeowners fall or put a foot through the ceiling below.

Drafting 98

Drafting Housing Roads Commercial 98

Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

The tight building envelopes made possible through ICF construction meant residents were able to enjoy energy-efficient homes and save on heating and cooling costs. The Roost homes put an emphasis on celebrating the building materials. Building Envelope. Building Envelope. Aesthetics. Nudura Inc.

Design 69

Design Concrete Materials US 69

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Building a custom home with safety and energy efficiency in mind. There is a growing movement in the construction industry towards the use of concrete instead of wood when building a new homes’ envelope. This was not a typical build with ICF that the homeowner was very happy with once completed. Building Envelope.

Safety 98

Safety Fort Worth Concrete Housing 98

Construction Specifier

APRIL 5, 2021

Condensation on glazed areas of building envelopes may seem innocuous—at worst an annoying interference with outdoor views due to glass fogging. lower thermal conductivity frame materials. Positive exterior wind pressure or negative pressure within the building due to HVAC characteristics may increase infiltration of cold air.

Design 90

Design Materials Products Construction 90

Pro Builder

JULY 6, 2021

A Checklist for Building Party Walls the Right Way. One of the most common fire-blocking assemblies to comply with this requirement consists of 2 inches of gypsum shaft liner sandwiched between two framed walls and separated from those walls by 1-inch airspaces. How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 13:00.

Inspections 105

Inspections Materials Negotiation Products 105

Pro Builder

MARCH 18, 2021

With that, the 4,390-square-foot house achieved the highest levels of certification from a who's who of green building programs, most notably the National Green Building Standard (NGBS), Energy Star , and the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS program. When we added a 13.2 Sign of the Times: The New American Home 2021.

Green 98

Green Certification Products Electrical 98

Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

But when you peel back the layers of the wall, those little annoyances reveal water-soaked insulation and rotted, crumbling sheathing and framing members. How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture. Building Science: Understanding Moisture Flow. Building Envelope Moisture Control for Mixed-Humid Climates.

Management 80

Management Materials Travel Foundation 80

Pro Builder

MAY 13, 2021

To combat water in the building envelope, the builder incorporated drainage mats behind the brick walls. Drainage mats are incorporated behind the brick walls to handle water, the top concern in the building envelope construction. Translating Building Science to Home Owners. Mindful Material Choices.

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Green Materials Schedule 52

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Education and awareness continue the drive toward higher performance building envelopes, which is prompting greater consideration of insulation levels, R-value , airtightness, vapor diffusion, condensation control, acoustics, and more. As a result, more thought is now invested in material selection and whole system performance.

America 52

America Sustainability Safety Banking 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Ten years ago when Tim Kroeker’s last child finally graduated high school, he and his wife decided it was now or never to follow through on their many years-long dream of building a house…an alternative house…in “the country”. and helped friends follow their alternative house building dreams. passive solar design.

Housing 52

Housing Life Cycle New Mexico Materials 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Proper installation is essential when working with weather-resistant barriers (WRBs) such as building or house wraps. The good news is, installing building wrap is simple if you stick to these four easy steps: Step 1: 12” overlap and 1” overlap on the sill plate. Be sure to pull the building wrap snug and avoid wrinkles and creases. .

Inspections 98

Inspections Housing Materials Foundation 98

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Achieving Comfort Above the Garage: How to Build and Insulate. How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture. . Johns Manville says the exceptional heat, moisture, and air control provided by its AP Foil-Faced Polyiso Continuous Insulation board effectively protects a building’s exterior wall assembly. Building Envelope.

Products 111

Products Sustainability Innovation Materials 111

Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

A mix of structural, insulating, and weathertight innovations combine to create an extremely efficient thermal envelope for the Desert Comfort Experience Home , delivering energy efficiency and reliable indoor comfort in a harsh desert climate. A Minute with Mark: Building Retaining Walls [VIDEO]. Andrew Hunt.

Innovation 98

Innovation Maine Housing Concrete 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

One of the structures from the museum’s late 20 th century expansion is the Martin Building, formerly known as the North Building. As part of a larger campus renovation, the museum’s leadership announced plans in 2016 for a significant overhaul of the Martin Building to keep pace with the increasing patronage.

Denver 57

Denver Revit Design Boston 57

BD+C

MARCH 22, 2017

This month, Architect’s Guide to Glass called exterior applications of fire rated glazing as the “ the new hot spot ,” due to the steady increase of fire rated glass being used in the building envelope. It may look like a regular window, but these advanced fire resisti.

Consulting 45

Consulting Documentation Engineering 45

Pro Builder

AUGUST 9, 2022

Building a Performance Model. To do that, the building envelope needed to be made super-efficient. While glass is a big deal, so is frame construction. A solid window or door frame will conduct heat and become a thermal weak point, but the LaCantina products in this home have frames with built-in thermal breaks.

Modeling 52

Modeling Remodeling Florida Software 52

Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

See Change: Innovation in Home Building. . I knew that by modeling a house before building it, I could show clients exactly what it was going to look like and save them money by eliminating problems before we started building.” . Using 3D Models to Identify Common Problems Before the Build. The Path to 3D Modeling.

Modeling 105

Modeling Sketchup Drawings Visualization 105

Construction Specifier

JULY 2, 2020

To this end, the 2015 version of the International Building Code ( IBC ) includes new provisions that relate to unvented enclosed rafter/truss assemblies and unvented attics. says unvented attics (where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of the roof framing members) are permitted when all of the following conditions are met.

Materials 52

Materials Environment Permits Design 52

BD+C

MARCH 22, 2017

This month, Architect’s Guide to Glass called exterior applications of fire rated glazing as the “ the new hot spot ,” due to the steady increase of fire rated glass being used in the building envelope. It may look like a regular window, but these advanced fire resisti.

Consulting 40

Consulting Documentation Engineering 40

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Water traces below an intermediate horizontal curtain wall framing member indicates past glazing leakage. A multi-story office building in the southeastern United States had experienced water leakage since soon after construction. Photo courtesy of the National Building Museum. Photos courtesy of WJE.

Management 52

Management Zoning New Jersey CSI 52

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'

Architecture 40

Architecture Green Sustainability Consulting 40

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2020

The codes governing their application are also changing to ensure their performance as a viable element of the building envelope. The International Building Code ( IBC ) refers to loads on sloped glass in Section 2404.2 The International Building Code ( IBC ) refers to loads on sloped glass in Section 2404.2

Structural Engineering 98

Structural Engineering Design Engineering Accounting 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Older masonry structures from many eras, including libraries, town halls, commercial blocks, and school buildings, stand at the geographic center of many communities, holding symbolic meaning and serving varied needs and purposes. The CWCT also notes rainscreen overcladding often works effectively as part of building rehabilitation projects.

Portland 52

Portland New York Concrete Foundation 52

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Donald Powers’ firm, Union Studio Architecture & Community Design, has built a reputation for designing homes above and beyond what building codes require. For example, we used spray foam, which some don’t prefer, but it made sense with the wonky framing on the existing part, and we re-sheathed the entire house, so everything aligned.”.

Union 59

Union Housing Architecture Design 59

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 11, 2021

The temperature dropped overnight, and the sun is just beginning to rise, lighting the glass façades of the skyline, as the humidity and heat start to build up. Glass spandrels are a common design strategy used to opacify floor levels in building façades. It is early morning on a summer day in the mid-Atlantic. Definition of spandrels.

Design 59

Design Construction Visualization Comparison 59

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. Estimates indicate that using solar-coated windows in a high-rise building could provide more than 25% of a building’s energy needs. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. Dynamic Glass.

Innovation 116

Innovation Electrical Sustainability New York City 116

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The reason for the extent of waterproofing is that recessed windows and doors in block walls don’t have nailing flanges as with framed walls; instead, they’re screwed in place through the jamb. How to Manage Moisture in Walls: Tips for Designing and Building. Building Envelope. LEARN MORE. Best Practices. Construction.

Concrete 98

Concrete Florida Drawings Management 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While many of those choices are sophisticated and require extensive building expertise to make a cohesive design solution, the first decision is rather simple. To achieve optimal energy performance and efficiency, the first and foremost decision is the building complex placement on site. Achieving the right balance is tricky.

Education 109

Education New Jersey Site Design 109

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Moisture can be absorbed in various building materials and can cause a host of serious structural problems. Leaks and wet wooden framing or sheathing can cause rot and mold. GCP Applied Technologies. June 10, 2020. Outer Walls. Walls have complex layers.

Residential 117

Residential Materials Products Contractors 117

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Now-a-days several energy efficient building materials arrive in the construction marketplace. These renewable, recycled materials can give birth a superior structure that can combat with the wind and rain with tight envelope. No less than 65 tons (59 metric tons) of scrap steel are recycled each year.

Materials 45

Materials Estimating Construction News 45

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 14, 2013

was recently awarded the Art Building Replacement Facility project, with a contract valued at approximately $51 million, for the University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa. The new five-story, approximately 128,000-square-foot structure, will be concrete frame construction supported on drilled pier foundations.

Iowa 40

Iowa Concrete Foundation Construction 40

Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Building materials such as paints, stains and sealants were carefully chosen to not off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or urea-formaldehyde. The heavy-timber framing was made from wind-fallen trees from Idaho. Dark-stained Douglas fir floors and light pine-covered ceilings envelop the interior.

Oregon 40

Oregon Housing Idaho Portland 40

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 2, 2020

Building for quality means building for all weather conditions. Moisture can be absorbed in various building materials and can cause a host of serious structural problems. Leaks and wet wooden framing or sheathing can cause rot and mold. GCP Applied Technologies. June 10, 2020. Outer Walls. Walls have complex layers.

Residential 78

Residential Materials Products Contractors 78

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces. Now, a new duct system is set to transform the home heating and cooling industry in the same way, thanks to early investments by the Building Technologies Office at the U.S.

Residential 98

Residential Roads America Innovation 98

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2019

How many ways could a building product manufacture slice and dice the information? Much of that serves the general contractor or trade contractor but a lot of the new integration is helpful to the building product manufacturer as well. A lot of their success depended on how robust the search of the database could be.

Comparison 123

Comparison Construction Software Software 123

Green Home Design Architect

JANUARY 29, 2013

Each entry was judged on overall design excellence including aesthetics, clarity, creativity, appropriate functionality, sustainability, building performance, and appropriateness with regard to fulfilling the client's program. Timber frame company: Vermont Timber Works Photographer: John W. It is quite open and inviting.” “The

AIA 45

AIA Vermont Overhead Architecture 45