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Global Warming Potential of Common Refrigerants

December 1, 2021

Every air conditioning unit that uses vapor compression refrigeration contains chemical refrigerant mixes that absorb and release heat to enable a cooling effect through heat transfer.

Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle

Daniel Overbey

October 25, 2021

The refrigeration machine of a mechanical system is that component that removes thermal energy (heat) from one location and transfers it to another location by inducing a cycle of heat exchange.

CEU: Advanced Threats Met with Advanced Technology

How breakthroughs in weather-resistant barriers can improve occupant well-being in all climates

Kendra Palmer

September 2, 2021

How breakthroughs in weather-resistant barriers can improve occupant well-being in all climates.

CEU: Low-Slope Roofing – Air Barriers and Vapor Retarders

Roof assemblies have more roles than simply keeping water out. Understanding control layers is key to successful design of modern roofs.

Thomas J. Taylor James R. Kirby AIA

September 1, 2021

As buildings have evolved, so have the requirements that have been placed on the building enclosure. No longer “just” a roof to keep precipitation out, today’s enclosure has many roles.

Polypropylene Entangled Mesh Rain Screen Drainage Mat

E-Screen

July 22, 2021

ClarkDietrich is adding a new solution to help contractors and builders address moisture management and drainage in exterior wall assemblies with the introduction of E-Screen, a polypropylene entangled mesh rain screen drainage mat.

CEU: Green Roofs: Integrating Blue and Gray into Green

Tom Stuewe

July 8, 2021

Vegetation is only part of an ideal green roof system. Learn to maximize rainwater retention while maintaining a functional space.

The Importance of Weather-Resistant Barriers

Michael Smalley

July 7, 2021

Weather-resistant barriers play a crucial role in the protection and energy-efficiency of today’s commercial buildings.

CEU: At the Roof Edge: Water, Air, Thermal, and Vapor Control

"Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut

Benjamin Meyer

May 5, 2021

The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.

Protecting Walls and Foundations with Below-Grade Polyiso Insulation

Marcin Pazera

April 14, 2021

By their very nature, all building foundations touch the earth that surrounds them. In every climate, the water, air, soil, and temperature of that outside contact can impact the performance and integrity of the entire building structure.

9th Annual Air Barrier Association of America’s Building Enclosure Conference

January 13, 2021

The Air Barrier Association of America is hosting its 9th annual building enclosure conference. The only conference in the world that focuses on air barriers and building airtightness. October 20-21, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Reston.