Designing and installing high-performance building envelope projects to meet challenging new energy codes benefits from a bit of ‘systems thinking.’
June 1, 2013
Employing a variety of new and improved enclosure designs on the market today, it’s possible (and often relatively straightforward) to meet new energy codes, sustainability standards and even increasingly strict building codes.
International Codes can be confusing. The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) includes new standards for almost every component in the building envelope, and these standards are further increased in the new International Green Construction Code (IgCC), which serves as an overlay code.
Reflecting its commitment to providing sustainable roofing and building envelope solutions, Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance is proud to provide meltable plastic wraps as part of its hot-applied roofing adhesive line.
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center serves as both a museum and a scientific research facility for individuals interested in how the ecosystem functions at the confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers.
At 32 stories and 670,000 square feet, 360 State Street is Connecticut’s largest private residential building. The $180 million mixed-use development tower is located in the heart of downtown New Haven, Conn.