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IMPs Seal the Deal on Community College

January 12, 2015

Kankakee Community College (KCC) recently completed construction on its North Extension Center (NEC), six miles north of the main campus in Kankakee, Ill.

Versatile Fastener Panels

November 13, 2014

Morin offers perforated exposed or concealed fastener panels for exterior or interior use.

Structural System

November 10, 2014

Integrating Truss PurlinXT technology with the Landmark 2000 structural system, Butler Manufacturing has designed a framing system that can span up to 60 feet.

Cool Roofs in Northern Climates

Case Study

Michael DiPietro Michael Fenner Stanley P. Graveline

October 1, 2014

The following summarizes Target’s experience with these roof systems.

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Derrick Teal

June 26, 2014

A Colorado project team makes effective use of a site to deliver energy and cost savings to an existing affordable multifamily housing project.

Editor's Note: Low-Slope Roofing Has a Steeper Learning Curve

Chris King

February 21, 2014

Changing codes and regulations have converged to make commercial roofing projects more complicated than ever.

Continuing Education Unit

High-Performance Building Envelopes: Meeting New Energy Codes with Manufactured Systems

Designing and installing high-performance building envelope projects to meet challenging new energy codes benefits from a bit of ‘systems thinking.’

June 1, 2013

Employing a variety of new and improved enclosure designs on the market today, it’s possible (and often relatively straightforward) to meet new energy codes, sustainability standards and even increasingly strict building codes.

Project Profile: Avenir Building Rises in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle

November 22, 2012

Boston is undergoing a renaissance of sorts.

That’s a Wrap

Understanding housewraps: A decision guide for selecting the right one.

November 21, 2012

When discussing moisture management solutions in the building industry, it’s important to recognize and accept one simple and indisputable reality: water gets into buildings.

Unfolding Intelligence

3D modeling and BIM are put to work in Abu Dhabi to create one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable façades.

Michelle Lee Andrew Witt

November 20, 2012

The Al-Bahr Towers Investment Council new headquarters is a pair of remarkable new skyscrapers in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi using 3D simulation and BIM technology to redefine sustainable design in architecture.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.

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IMPs Seal the Deal on Community College

Versatile Fastener Panels

Structural System

Cool Roofs in Northern Climates

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Editor's Note: Low-Slope Roofing Has a Steeper Learning Curve

High-Performance Building Envelopes: Meeting New Energy Codes with Manufactured Systems

Project Profile: Avenir Building Rises in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle

That’s a Wrap

Unfolding Intelligence

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Enhance your expertise with unparalleled insights.

Join thousands of building professionals today. Shouldn’t you know what they know?

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