Expanding its product portfolio in North America, RHEINZINK-GRANUM EXTRA architectural zinc is now available for roofing, façade and wall cladding systems, gutters and downspouts, and exterior applications.
A building that leaks air wastes energy, struggles to maintain comfort, and accumulates moisture in ways that can undermine the envelope's long-term durability
For most of LEED's history, systematic field testing of air leakage was optional – something advanced teams did voluntarily, not something the rating system demanded.
Building codes and ratings help to define minimal levels of performance for commercial and industrial roof systems, but building owners and operators can exceed these baseline standards with higher-performing options.
Certification allows for easy conversion from other fire-rated wall design options to high-performance W-Wall
May 14, 2026
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS) announced UL certification has been obtained for W-Wall™, the fire-rated load-bearing assembly utilized as a wall solution between attached multifamily and townhome units.
Walls influence more than structure and sound. They quietly shape how a building feels to the people who use it: how it sounds, how the air smells, how a child with asthma sleeps at night, how a worker feels finishing the day. Insulation is part of that story.
To be held in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 21-22, 2026
March 25, 2026
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that registration is open for the fifth annual Slag Cement School in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 21-22, 2026.