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Copper Buildings Receive Architectural Honors

The North American Copper in Architecture award-winners include educational, residential, government and religious structures.

The ICC Board of Directors Creates Ad Hoc Committee

The committee will bring together experts from across many different disciplines to tackle one of the toughest, most important issues of ...

Giving Back: Architect Anik Pearson Helps Launch Cooper Union Scholarship

Recognized for her mentorship and support of architecture and design, Architect Anik Pearson, AIA, has announced the latest round of fund...

METALCON Announces its 2018 Keynote Speakers

METALCON 2018 announces its keynote speakers, major show highlights and a total new format for its annual tradeshow and conference taking...

ABC Supply Co. Inc. Names Mike Jost Chief Operating Officer

ABC Supply Co. Inc. announced that Mike Jost, vice president of operations, has been appointed chief operating officer.

Parent of Firestone Building Products Releases New Sustainability Report

Bridgestone Corp. has released the Sustainability Report 2017-2018 for Bridgestone Group.

Smog-Reducing Granules Address Pollution Using Roofing Shingles

The 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division recently launched 3M Smog-reducing Granules to help remove smog pollution (nitrogen oxides or...

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Low-Slope Roofs

Fire Forces Business To Make Innovative Rebuild

Thomas Renner

New structure includes latest in technological updates—and smoke vents …

Metal Roofing Materials

Challenges with Metal Roof Solved at Alabama School

Phase one of a three-phase construction plan consisted of constructing three new cypress-clad, single-story classroom buildings, plus a reroof of an existing library building …

Project Profiles

Project Profile: Glass Facade and Roof at Entrance to Gateway Arch Visitors Center

A German company recently completed a unique steel and glass roofing project at the Gateway Arch National Park and Gateway Arch National Monument – part of a $380 million park …

The BE Blog

How to Make Building Energy Models More Accurate

Daniel Overbey

I'm asked regularly about the discrepancies between modeled and measured building performance. …

Building Envelope

Three Cool Roofs: Curvilinear Designs with Inverted Protection

Sheri Carter Scott Abukoff

Three new stations in the Toronto Transit Commission Line 1 Extension employed inverted roof membrane assemblies to achieve cool roof and longevity requirements. …

Metal Roofing Materials

IMPs Provide Strength, Style to New Oklahoma Boys & Girls Club

The project includes a 30,000-square foot main building, a gym, outdoor sports fields, a teen center, learning centers, a technology and STEM lab, art and music spaces, and a kitchen. …

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Project Profiles

Stainless Steel IMPs Chosen for New Urban Cheese Facility

Urban Stead not only makes cheese, but has a tasting room and serves wine and beer. …

Energy Efficient Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation

Icynene-Lapolla introduced an open-cell solution for homes and commercial structures.

Products

Structural Acoustical Roof Decks

Sustainable panels from Armstrong Building Solutions provide noise absorption up to NRC 0.80, eliminating the need for additional acoustical materials.

Blogs

How to Make Building Energy Models More Accurate

By Daniel Overbey

I'm asked regularly about the discrepancies between modeled and measured building performance.

Beware of Galvanic Action (It's a Thing)

By Daniel Overbey

The Psychrometric Chart Explained

By Daniel Overbey

Waterproofing Codes

Waterproofing Code: Underpinning

Where underpinning is chosen to provide the protection or support of adjacent structures, the underpinning system shall be designed and installed in accordance with provisions of this chapter and Chapter 33.

Products

Acoustic Panels

Building on the proven sound-absorbing performance and design-forward aesthetics of its stone wool panels for ceilings, Rockfon announces an innovative, new application option: Rockfon Island Wall System.

Roofing Details

Roofing Detail: High, Single-Wythe CMU Parapet Wall Flashing

This detail is intended to be used where wall heights are greater than 24 inches above roof surface.

Codes

Roofing Code: Class A Roof Assemblies

Class A roof assemblies are those that are effective against severe fire test exposure.

Building Enclosure

Summer 2018

The Summer edition takes a look at net-zero energy, building preservation, insulation, and more. Two new Continuing Education Units about cool roofing and blue roofs can grant needed educational credits.

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