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Achieving Building Health and Sustainability with Louvers

Jim Smardo

May 9, 2022

Louvers improve overall building resiliency, occupant health and can contribute to LEED and decarbonization goals.

PODCAST: Designing for Severe Weather

April 6, 2022

Building Enclosure was joined by Doug Coenen, Principal with Walter P Moore, to talk about designing for severe weather.

Global Resiliency Dialogue Releases Report Detailing Consideration of Climate Risk in Building Codes

February 2, 2021

The document reports the results of an international survey about how building codes around the world use climate data to address hazards.

Lightning Protection Systems

Both Roofs and Lightning Protection Systems Protect Buildings Against Weather Damage

Jennifer Morgan Michael Chusid, RA FCSI

February 18, 2016

Rain, snow and lightning—each originates in the clouds and can damage buildings that are not properly protected.

Visualizing Weather Data Using Climate Consultant

Daniel Overbey

December 28, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy provides public access to long-term climate data for over 2,100 locations throughout the world.

Beautiful, Strong Roofing System

February 4, 2015

Is resistance to wind, hail, snow, ice and earthquakes an essential feature of the roofing system you‘re considering?

Vycor enV-S Weather Resistive Barrier

Superior Energy Efficiency, Lower Air Leakage Rates

January 19, 2015

Grace Construction Products—a leader in commercial and residential building materials—has developed the latest advancement in residential weather resistive barriers, offering premium protection to a home’s structural integrity, peace of mind during installation, and superior energy efficiency.

EagleView Technologies Adds Property Data to Reports

May 17, 2012

EagleView Technologies continues to provide innovative solutions to contractors through the addition of key property and weather data to its measurement reports.

OSHA Creates a Web Page for Winter Storm Safety

December 21, 2011

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a web page to help protect workers from hazards they may face during winter storm response and recovery operations.