The standard performance requirements for curtain wall systems should not be compromised in favor of high thermal performance. This article outlines the testing and evaluation process.
Structural steel may not be the first material that comes to mind when picturing gingerbread façades or timber-framed lofts, yet it is increasingly the material that allows those architectural treasures to survive and even thrive in modern use.
ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
July 9, 2025
The American Concrete Institute announced that the printed version of ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary is now available.
METALCON offers educational opportunities focused on improving building techniques, material performance and system resilience in the face of increasingly severe weather events
June 17, 2025
METALCON, taking place October 21-23 in Las Vegas, offers educational opportunities for builders, contractors, architects, engineers, installers and roofers, all focused on improving building techniques, material performance and system resilience in the face of increasingly severe weather events.
Upcoming webinar will detail the progression of early building joint firestop methods to today's best practices such as preformed firestopping and fire-rated drywall accessories.
Every May, the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign raises awareness about building safety and the role of building codes in keeping us all safe.