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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High-performance building envelopes
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.
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Polyiso: Maximizing sustainability in high-performance buildings
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.
Rethinking building envelopes for climate-ready buildings
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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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability
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.
The next destination: Passive design airports
BD+C
APRIL 18, 2024
One way is to decarbonize the buildings and structures that keep the airport running—while meeting the increasing growth. Photo courtesy Stantec, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Using local or recycled materials, connecting to a cleaner power grid, and installing high performing efficient systems are steps in the right direction.
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Protecting the 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.
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Church expansion project combines unconventional aesthetic design with high-performance building envelope components
BD+C
MARCH 8, 2019
A longtime staple of the Bloomington, Ill. community, Vale Church has seen its congregation increase by more than a third in recent years.
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The Inflation Reduction Act and How GCP Solutions Can Apply.
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.
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Complete residential construction portfolio
GCP Applied Technologies
JULY 17, 2020
High-performance products include ICE & WATER SHIELD® roofing underlayment and VYCOR® enV-S™ fully-adhered, weather resistant barrier , the next generation in house wrap. In addition to its premium sheet membrane for exterior walls, the VYCOR® line also includes versatile flashing tapes to complete the home building envelope system.
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High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart
Pro Builder
MARCH 18, 2021
High-Performance Features That Set The New American Home 2021 Apart. High style and high performance go hand-in-hand in this year's annual show house. With this home, and all of our clients' projects, Two Trails takes a methodical approach to high performance. Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:00.
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Towards a zero-waste future: Sustainability and design benefits of composite cladding
Construction Specifier
MARCH 4, 2024
In the building industry, sustainability has been a priority for some time. With green building construction, sustainability equals durability. According to a study by MIT Sloan Management Review, 2 90 percent of today’s CEOs report that sustainability is important to their company’s success.
Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones? It is important to note new builds in WUI zones are primarily residential, but commercial builds in these regions are not uncommon. Primarily for affordability.
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Video: Meet the Team with Katie Stanford
Stok
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Get to know Katie Stanford as she shares what’s essential for success in high-performance building projects, including what existing frameworks clients can use to pursue healthy buildings across their portfolios and how clients are pushing the envelope in corporate office spaces, mission critical projects, and beyond.
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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects
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.
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CENTRIA Formawall® completes Caliguiri Plaza affordable housing
BD+C
AUGUST 23, 2019
CENTRIA’s Formawall® high-performance building envelope effectively enabled the design team at Renaissance 3 Architects to achieve Caliguiri Plaza’s modern, vibrant façade — and to integrate the structure with the neighborhood.
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How This North Carolina Builder Does High-Performance Homes
Pro Builder
MAY 13, 2021
How This North Carolina Builder Does High-Performance Homes. The latest series from the National Association of Home Builders takes viewers on a tour of high-performance homes, with the latest installment featuring an Asheville, NC home built by Red Tree Builders. Translating Building Science to Home Owners.
Complete residential construction portfolio
GCP Applied Technologies
JULY 17, 2020
High-performance products include ICE & WATER SHIELD® roofing underlayment and VYCOR® enV-S™ fully-adhered, weather resistant barrier , the next generation in house wrap. In addition to its premium sheet membrane for exterior walls, the VYCOR® line also includes versatile flashing tapes to complete the home building envelope system.
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House wrap
GCP Applied Technologies
APRIL 16, 2020
House wrap michael.delros… Thu, 04/16/2020 - 14:14 GCP Applied Technologies April 16, 2020 contact sales The VYCOR® house wrap system consists of a self-adhered, weather resistant barrier ( VYCOR® enV-S™ sheet membrane ) and flashing tape ( VYCOR® PRO and VYCOR® Plus , among other high-performance flashing tapes).
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Complete residential construction portfolio
GCP Applied Technologies
JULY 17, 2020
High-performance products include ICE & WATER SHIELD® roofing underlayment and VYCOR® enV-S™ fully-adhered, weather resistant barrier , the next generation in house wrap. In addition to its premium sheet membrane for exterior walls, the VYCOR® line also includes versatile flashing tapes to complete the home building envelope system.
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Desert Comfort: Innovative Measures Against the Elements
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]. High-Performance Homes.
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GEORGIA GREEN ECO 4-PLEX - Vancouver, BC
SAB Magazine
JUNE 10, 2013
This project was notable for the quality of its planning and for the impressive energy performance numbers. Miscellaneous 2013 Canadian Green Building Awards building envelope energy performance energy technology GEORGIA GREEN ECO 4-PLEX high performance windows passive design SHAPE Architecture Inc.'
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Desert Comfort
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 15, 2020
A High-Performance Home in the Desert. Desert Comfort. Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:39.
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3 sustainable design decisions to make early
BD+C
APRIL 8, 2024
In my experience as an architect, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP and sustainability focused practitioner, there are three early design decisions that are key to helping us build more sustainably: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios. Hanover 8th Street, Washington, D.C. This community in Washington, D.C.
Building for the future with insulated metal panels
Construction Specifier
MARCH 3, 2023
Photo © Stéphane Brügger By Alexandre Bélisle Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are gaining popularity in the construction industry as an innovative and turnkey solution for building envelopes. Designing with IMPs gives project owners, architects, and contractors a competitive edge in today’s design-build market.
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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?
GCP Applied Technologies
AUGUST 26, 2020
While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. This saved money and reduced overall construction time, which means shorter build times. . High-strength concrete.
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Ranked: Seven innovative noise reduction materials for commercial spaces
Construction Specifier
MAY 12, 2023
By Ryan Shure Many types of buildings are considered commercial spaces. Commercial spaces are often large, bustling structures, required to withstand a high volume of human and machine traffic, more than a residential property. Managing sound transfer into and throughout a large commercial building can present a serious challenge.
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Ensuring proper air barrier adhesion for maximum performance
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
With concerns about sustainability, energy use, and indoor air health on the rise, the performance of a building envelope has never been more scrutinized. How well the membrane is bonded to the wall substrate will greatly affect the barrier’s performance. Photo courtesy GCP Applied Technologies Inc. By Iltaz Alam.
Blended Cements with Limestone
GCP Applied Technologies
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Building Envelope Solutions.
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Predicting condensation performance of custom-designed curtain wall
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. Most design features that improve thermal performance ( i.e. decrease U-factor) also improve condensation resistance, although there can be inherent trade-offs with other design features.
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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2023
Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change.
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Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings
BD+C
JANUARY 25, 2024
Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 13:30 Laboratories Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA, Principal, GBBN, highlights the connection between the built environment and laboratory research, and weighs the benefits of renovation vs. new construction. To Build (Anew), Or Not to Build?
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Air-Tight Modern Builds with Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) Companies Offerings
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Air-Tight Modern Builds with Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG) Companies Offerings. Hudson River Homes is a residential development firm located in New York with a focus on modern, mid-century-style homes with sustainable envelopes. The focus was to make the envelope as tight as possible,” says Gumpel. Building Envelope.
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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tensile structures often create unique spatial experiences, whether in public spaces, commercial buildings, or recreational areas. Understanding the local climate is crucial for resiliency, as wind and snow loads, temperature variations, and exposure to sunlight impact the structure’s performance.
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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.
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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
Green Building Standard was published and became available for use. When Baltimore City adopted the IgCC last week, its enactment expressly described that buildings designed in compliance with Standard 189.1 2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, including revised building envelope provisions.
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Five Ways to Accelerate Construction
GCP Applied Technologies
DECEMBER 9, 2020
When examining building envelope products, choose primerless air barrier products to eliminate the use of primer. 5. Look for Performance & Support Behind the Products: When examining a product, be sure to look at how the product manufacturer will support you. Have their products performed well over many years?
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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Tensile structures often create unique spatial experiences, whether in public spaces, commercial buildings, or recreational areas. Understanding the local climate is crucial for resiliency, as wind and snow loads, temperature variations, and exposure to sunlight impact the structure’s performance.
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Specifying the correct weather-resistant barrier
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Water intrusion comes with the potential for moisture-related issues like mold and rot in the building envelope. Moisture management strategies impact all stakeholders in the design and building process. The main role of WRB is to protect the building envelope from bulk water, wind-driven rain, and water vapor.
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High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old into Net Zero
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 1, 2020
High-Performance Custom Home: Transforming Old into Net Zero. Donald Powers’ firm, Union Studio Architecture & Community Design, has built a reputation for designing homes above and beyond what building codes require. to represent the epitome of high performance, so he transformed it into a net zero home. .
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Philadelphia-Area Custom Homebuilder Chooses TYPAR for Durability, Performance
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Philadelphia-Area Custom Homebuilder Chooses TYPAR for Durability, Performance. As builders of high-end custom homes in the greater Philadelphia area for more than 50 years, the team at DeLuca Construction knows a thing or two about choosing quality products that will meet their customers’ expectations for years to come. kcichowicz.
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Specifying roof underlayments for extreme temperatures
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Roof underlayments provide an added level of security that the building will stay watertight. Typical roofing underlayments should perform under normal rooftop conditions, but there are some situations where the roofing underlayment should meet a higher in-service temperature, such as: Darker colored roofs. Building Envelope Solutions.
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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction
GCP Applied Technologies
JUNE 23, 2023
The educators at Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee, Florida have been practicing modular construction long before it became popular. For over eight years, the leading global provider of building materials has partnered with the Academy to provide needed products and educate their students.
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Passive House is “In” in 2017
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 8, 2017
As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. It is not controversial to accept that a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings at low cost, while also improving occupant comfort, is to improve the thermal performance of the building envelope.
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