Articles Tagged with ''wind resistance''

SPRI, Inc. will host a 6-hour Wind Design Seminar on October 16, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord, in Concord, NC.

Knight Wall Systems announced the launch of ANKIT, a proprietary new fastener to be used in conjunction with Knight’s CI and HCI systems to further aid in overcoming the challenges of thermal bridging and wind-driven rain.

SPRI announced that it is revising ANSI/SPRI WD-1 “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies” and plans to canvass the document for re-approval as an American National Standard. 

Seven points that, if kept in mind during the design process, can eliminate many roofing-related change orders and reduce installation time and costs.

Westlake Royal Building Products^™ has introduced SwiftAnchor, a high-performance and mechanically fastened base or anchor sheet. SwiftAnchor is designed specifically for the optimal adhesion of Westlake Royal TileSeal^™ HT and Westlake Royal^™ MetalSeal HT underlayments.

Congressional briefing with industry partners on March 7 will cover resilience requirements to protect the nation from major disasters

Trap-Tee is designed to resolve the three major shortcomings of trapezoidal standing seam roof systems: leaking end laps, low wind-uplift capability and difficult to repair.

FGIA has updated a technical information report determining design wind loads on exterior fenestration and cladding systems using national standards ASCE/SEI 7-16 and ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.

Georgia-Pacific announced the third installment of a four-part video series – “Four Dimensions of Durability in Roofing” - demonstrating the value and key benefits of choosing a gypsum coverboard to help protect against fire, wind, puncture, and hail.

The AMCA 550 committee and Publications and Standards team proudly announce the publication of a revised ANSI/AMCA Standard 550-22, (Test Method for High Velocity Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers, replacing AMCA 550-15).