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.
These adoptions are a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of New York City
February 2, 2026
New York City has adopted the 2025 NYC Energy Conservation Code based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and the NYC Existing Building Code based on the International Existing Building Code.
Features Tubelite curtain wall and entrances finished by Linetec, plus Viracon glass and thermal spacer
January 12, 2026
After a comprehensive renovation, the Marshall N. White Community Center, a two-story, 68,000-square-foot building honors its namesake’s legacy and offers a vibrant hub with a wide range of recreational, educational and social programs for all ages.
Commissioned by the Satterberg Foundation, the mixed-use program—developed through extensive community engagement—includes nonprofit offices
December 12, 2025
Located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square National Historic District, the Metropole revives a long-vacant, earthquake- and fire-damaged 1892 building as a LEED Platinum, 34,000-square-foot hub for community organizations advancing racial equity.
The white paper outlines how steel’s high strength-to-weight ratio, small footprint and prefabrication advantages make it ideal for retrofits
November 4, 2025
Extreme Steel Inc. (ESI), a leader in the structural steel industry, announces the release of its latest white paper: Preserving Strength: Structural Steel Solutions for Historic Renovations.
Integration of Templok Ceilings in leading energy-modeling software supports architects, consultants, and engineers in optimizing building performance
June 12, 2025
Integration of Templok Ceilings in leading energy-modeling software supports architects, consultants, and engineers in optimizing building performance.
Speakers during the FGIA 2025 Annual Conference will share technical expertise on a range of topics, including high-performance fenestration adoption, stretch energy codes in Massachusetts, impacts of Canadian code changes and the safe handling of hurricane resistant products.
This article addresses the challenges associated with window openings in building envelopes, focusing on the thermal performance issues that arise from improper or insufficient integration of continuous insulation systems.