In order to achieve a kid-friendly, yet modern aesthetic, insulated metal panels (IMPs) were selected as the building envelope. IMPs offer excellent design flexibility.
In many cases, building envelope design is mostly a matter of aesthetics and costs. As attention to environmental issues grows, however, sustainability and energy-related concerns play an increasing role in these decisions. The push to reduce urban heat island effects is one of the most prominent of these concerns.
Clayton, Missouri’s Forsyth Pointe is a 1-million-square-foot office complex that has changed the city’s skyline, and given building and construction professionals many ideas for future projects. What lessons should people learn from this ultra-upscale development to apply to other modern building enclosures?
With over 32 exhibitors attending from a range of organizations including associations and manufacturers, the trade show aspect of ABAA’s Building Enclosure Conference allows for a more intimate setting to network with and learn from those who have experienced both successes and failures.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) welcomed Colleen Stuber-Zukanovic as a Project Director, bolstering the firm’s building enclosure consulting practice with insights and experience from across the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
The climate’s chaotic disposition reveals oversights commercial construction workforces have made, but these are fixable with advances in fire-resistant building materials and resilient envelopes.
Advanced Architectural Products announced its strategic expansion in the Canadian market. This strategic move is made possible through a partnership with KLAD Envelope Solutions, the leading provider of exterior building solutions tailored to the demanding climate and regulatory standards in Canada.
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