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The BE Blog

Innovation Through the Building Code Process

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Raymond O'Brocki
The development process for U.S. building codes is rigorous and deliberative. Because the process results in the best thinking of a large group of experts, building codes can help drive …
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Exterior Claddings

Parking Garage Screening is Moving Full Speed Ahead

Daniel Shields
A trend emerging in recent years in metal design is the adoption and application of garage cladding systems and screening …
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Low-Slope Roofs

Reflecting on Today’s Roof Coatings

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John D'Annunzio
There has been a significant change in the use of roof coatings on commercial roof applications over the years …
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Wall Systems

Specifying Cold-Formed Steel for Resilient Buildings

Greg Ralph
In the wake of massive earthquakes and increasingly intense hurricane activity, wildfires, flooding and other natural events, design professionals have taken a greater interest in the concept of resiliency …
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Insulation

Moisture Management and Façade Design

Lucas Hamilton
Simply put, the primary function of the building envelope is to act as the boundary between the interior and exterior. It must protect the interior from the outside elements, be …
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Building Envelope

Mineral Wool Drives Performance Across the Building Enclosure

Tiffany Coppock
More stringent building codes, advances in building science and building owners’ desire for more comfortable environments are driving increased interest in the role of continuous insulation …
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Exterior Claddings

Adding Architectural Richness to Façades

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Lindsay Lewis
The 7,720-square-meter building has an interesting morphology, with a sculpted fan effect and the implementation of intermediate floors that allow a sequence to emerge within the building’s volume …
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