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Articles Tagged with ''building envelope design''

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How Insulated Metal Panels Support Construction’s Core Priorities for 2026

Aligning Performance, Speed and Design
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Karim Muri
March 6, 2026

As the commercial construction industry settles into a new year of projects and planning cycles, it is less focused on bold predictions and more concerned with practical execution.


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International Women’s Day in Design

Female Structural Engineer on Building Envelope Design, Licensure, and Women in AEC

Alexis Brackney, AIA, SE
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
March 2, 2026
A round-up of women in the design, engineering and construction fields. Hear from multiple perspectives on what women are experiencing and where the industry is going.
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Envelope-first: Designing for Performance, Compliance, and Aesthetics

An envelope-first approach begins with fundamental questions, such as: What are the thermal requirements of the opaque walls?
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Brian Nelson
February 25, 2026

The days of designing the look of a building and "figuring out the details later" are over. The demands of energy efficiency and fire safety require a holistic, integrated approach.


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Apogee Architectural Metals Publishes New White Paper

Shares statistics, trends and success stories for safety, wellness and resilience
February 20, 2026

“Health Care in Focus” is a new white paper from Apogee Architectural Metals addressing facility-focused design aspirations and evidence-based performance requirements to serve immediate and emerging patient needs.


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TRUFAST Launches New Unified Website for Roofing and Wall Solutions for the Building Envelope

The new site is designed to support contractors, distributors, architects and specifiers with easier access to product information, tools and services
February 18, 2026

TRUFAST launched a newly redesigned website, merging its roofing and wall product portfolios together into a unified resource for all things related to building envelope attachment and accessories.


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Vectorworks Acquires Morpholio

Adding Leading Mobile Design Apps to its Product Line
February 17, 2026

Strategic acquisition brings Morpholio Trace, Board, and Journal into the Vectorworks Ecosystem, strengthening designer workflows from first idea to final delivery.


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How IMPs Shaped a Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Facility

The project features 261,635 square feet of QuadCore Optimo panels, alongside 7,793 square feet of QuadCore KS Micro Rib panels.
February 16, 2026

The architectural design of the facility, led by Page Southerland Page, required a building envelope solution that would meet the rigorous energy demands of semiconductor manufacturing while reflecting the modern, high-tech nature of the facility.


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Copper’s Renaissance: Enduring Performance Meets Modern Design

How a proven material continues to improve buildings, both new and old
Larry Peters
February 11, 2026

With its durable qualities and malleable form, copper is currently experiencing a renaissance. Its ability to bridge historic restoration with contemporary design — and its unparalleled resilience — puts copper at the forefront of current architectural trends. 


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Connect, Learn and Lead at IIBEC 2026

IIBEC EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch previews the 2026 International Building Enclosure Conference, from keynote storytelling and education sessions to scholarships and networking opportunities
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 11, 2026
IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 12-15, in Sacramento, Calif. Recently, BE’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.
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Leers Weinzapfel Associates Celebrates the Dedication of New Building

The Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science
February 10, 2026

The new 135,000 square foot building creates both a precinct and a destination for the university’s rapidly growing computing and information science programs. 


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