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From Tax Credits to Tariffs: Key Legal Shifts Impacting Architecture
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Big Changes for the Industry as 179D Repealed

Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains what the latest rulings mean for design professionals.
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Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
July 8, 2025
Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains what the latest rulings mean for design professionals.
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The Urgent Need for Resilient, Sustainable Buildings

Bridging Sustainability, Storm Readiness and Decarbonization
Neall Digert
July 2, 2025

This article explores how advanced building technologies are shaping the future of climate-adaptive construction.


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Designing with Architectural Precast Systems
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Designing with Architectural Precast Systems

Tony McConnell from RAMSA discusses designing traditional buildings with stone facades Using architectural precast systems.
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
June 8, 2025
We recently spoke with Tony McConnell from RAMSA (Robert A.M. Stern Architects) about designing traditional buildings with stone facades using architectural precast systems.
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High-Performance Joint Firestopping
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High-Performance Joint Firestopping

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
June 2, 2025
Upcoming webinar will detail the progression of early building joint firestop methods to today's best practices such as preformed firestopping and fire-rated drywall accessories.
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Understanding Real CO2e Emissions in Mass Timber Production

Includes the impact of the transport of raw material on the embodied carbon and makes recommendations to designers on how to manage this effectively
Corgan Researchers
June 2, 2025

This research identifies different tree species typically used in MT products, applies varying scenarios for managing the slash-associated CO2e emissions, and provides qualitative analysis of embodied carbon in a case study. 


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Using eGRID Data to Approximate Operational Carbon

Energy efficiency will remain a cornerstone of sustainable design for the foreseeable future for two big reasons: utility costs and operational carbon
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Daniel Overbey
May 28, 2025

The recent ratification of LEED v5 underscores the emerging priority of decarbonization by sustainable design leaders as it one of the new version's three impact areas along with quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration.


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How Architects Find Building Products
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How Architects Find Building Products

A new approach to building material data
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
May 18, 2025
Benjamin Glunz, CEO of Anguleris (the team behind BIMsmith), joined us recently to chat about the main pain points architects face when researching building products, and how BIMsmith approaches product discovery differently compared to other platforms.
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Driving Energy Efficiency Through Smarter Enclosures

Solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing systems—while delivering measurable ROI—are likely to define the future of building performance
Mike Francis
May 16, 2025

The building envelope remains one of the most critical levers for reducing operational carbon emissions—particularly through targeted retrofits that improve thermal management.


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Creating Healthier Indoor Environments Through Innovative Building Materials

Explores how third-party certifications are helping drive more intentional material selection across the built environment
Dr. Anna O'Donovan
May 14, 2025

This article explores how innovations in building materials are reshaping the indoor environment by promoting healthier spaces for both residents and workers. 


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Building Safety Month 2025
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Building Safety Month 2025

Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
May 11, 2025
Mel Oncu, Chief Strategy Officer for the International Code Council, joined us to chat about this year’s Building Safety Month theme and what our industry can do to promote safety at every level.
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April 9, 2026

Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

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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.

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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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