Extreme cold coupled with high winds had been causing the pipes under the barracks, which were heated to 180 degrees, to freeze. The structure’s fiberglass batting insulation had failed to perform under such intense conditions.
AAMA 701/702-23, Performance Specification for Pile Weatherstrips (AAMA 701) and Polymer Weatherseals (AAMA 702), an FGIA document, provides details on test methods, equipment, specimen sampling techniques, minimum performance levels, criteria for waivers and a report format.
FiberTite® Roof Systems has launched VBX, a new air and vapor barrier solution that doubles as a temporary roof so that interior construction can continue long before the roof system is completed.
The Metal Construction Association has created a new membership category to benefit regional distributors and regional rollformers, as well as underlayment and weather barrier manufacturers.
The Garland Company announced the launch of FireTite Primer, an intumescent coating that inhibits the spread of flame and smoke on a wood substrate. FireTite Primer is available now from any of Garland’s 220 territory managers in the United States and Canada.
Whether it is designing for a residential property, a multifamily development, or commercial projects, architects and designers must consider several major factors.
Siplast announced the national launch of Siplast WALLcontrol Air & Water-Resistive Barrier Systems, marking the company’s continued expansion into the building enclosure space.
Building airtightness continues to grow as a design consideration or requirement in most modern building designs. However, due to the complex nature of architectural design, building components, system options, involvement of multiple trades, and the pace of modern construction, achieving airtightness in a building is often easier said than done.
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