What Do Model Energy Codes Mean for Continuous Insulation? Justin Koscher May 15, 2017 Recent improvements to model energy codes are boosting advances in the use of insulation for commercial building envelopesRead More
School's Metal Façade Rises From Ruins April 19, 2017 A few years after a tornado ripped apart the Alberta Elementary School, the reimagined and redesigned building has reopenedRead More
CEU: Envelope-Based Solutions for Metal Buildings April 17, 2017 Using the right tools can help maintain value while meeting the challenges of increasingly restrictive industry standards and requirementsRead More
Meeting Today’s Energy Requirements Loren A. Ross March 29, 2017 The American Wood Council offers resources to help builders achieve performance goalsRead More
High-Performance Buildings A Simpler Envelope System for Meeting Stringent Energy Codes James Hodgson March 10, 2017 As building designs become more energy-efficient, regulators adopt more extensive measures to achieve further efficienciesRead More
AAMA Webinar on New California Building Energy Standards August 3, 2016 The American Architectural Manufacturers Association will cover the new California building energy standards going into effect as of Jan. 2017 during a two-part webinar at 12 p.m. EDT on Aug. 23.Read More
The State of Building Energy Code Enforcement June 16, 2016 Is the level of code enforcement waning even as model energy codes tighten?Read More
AAMA Webinar on Daylighting Metrics for Skylights April 8, 2016 The American Architectural Manufacturers Association will hold a webinar to discuss the role of daylighting in current energy and sustainable codes.Read More
Defining Mass Walls through Heat Capacity Daniel Overbey February 12, 2016 There are significant differences in the prescriptive requirements of mass walls versus other above-grade walls.Read More
Passive Houses Gain Momentum A New Ultra Energy-Efficient Building Standard Chris Dixon November 1, 2015 Will passive houses gain more momentum in the U.S.?Read More