Articles Tagged with ''high-performance buildings''

Curtainwall Resembles Aurora Borealis

May 9, 2016

In addition to focusing on daylighting, the architects focused on another kind of light: The Northern Lights

December 16, 2015

Because the building enclosure can make or break the structure’s ability to conserve energy, best practices in the design of the building enclosure have become essential

Daniel Overbey

August 13, 2015

Is there any such thing as a "perfect" energy code?

Combining Timber Framing with High-Performance Building Envelopes

Amanda Gibney Weko

June 24, 2015

One of the oldest wood crafts in the world, timber framing involves connecting heavy wood timbers with mortise and tenon joinery

Navigating High-Performance Buildings

March 11, 2015

Legrand research offers guidelines For navigating the complicated high-performance buildings landscape.

New Shingle Line

October 21, 2013

Atlas Roofing has introduced Pinnacle Pristine Shingles featuring Scotchgard™ Protector — the newest shingle product from Atlas with built in High Performance (HP) Technology.

Continuing Education Unit

High-Performance Building Envelopes: Meeting New Energy Codes with Manufactured Systems

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.

Collaborative Design Transforms The Commons

Vegetative Roof Tops Landmark Venue in Columbus, Indiana

April 11, 2013

CSO Architects leads the green reinvention of The Commons in Columbus, Indiana.

High-Performance Cement Roof Board

USG Corporation

February 27, 2013

USGintroduces SECUROCK® Cement Roof Board, a durable, sustainable and high-performance roof board ideal for use in low-slope roofing systems.

Prismatic Daylighting Solution

Sunoptics

December 5, 2012

Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces the LightFlex™ system, a high performance prismatic daylighting solution for suspended-ceiling applications from Sunoptics.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Articles Tagged with ''high-performance buildings''

Curtainwall Resembles Aurora Borealis

Achieving the Highest Performing Walls & Attics

Examining the Jevons Paradox through Residential Energy Consumption