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S-5! Corporate Headquarters Sports Exterior Metal Finishes

November 10, 2023

Located on 4.5+ acres in the heart of Black Forest, Colorado, the two-story office building sports exterior and interior metal finishes and comfortable yet provocative space for S-5!


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Glass Helps High-Rise Shine

November 8, 2023

Standing high above the Rainey Street Historic District in Austin, Texas, The Quincy is a vibrant, modern, 30-story high-rise. Completed in 2021, the 700,000-square-foot luxury tower is home to offices, retail and residences.


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Meeting Sustainability Goals by Designing High-Performance Building Envelopes

A Q&A with PIMA President Justin Koscher
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
November 7, 2023

We sat down with PIMA president Justin Koscher to discuss the role of polyiso insulation in energy-efficient building construction and how the industry can further efforts to increase building energy efficiency and decarbonize.


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New Multifamily Residence Enlivens Local Neighborhood

November 6, 2023

Marking the epicenter of New London, Conn.’s renaissance, a new multifamily rental community built on the corner of Hamilton and Howard streets is bringing new life to the neighborhood with welcoming market-rate residences. 


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World’s Largest ‘Passive House’ Office Building

November 3, 2023

A typical building loses up to 25 percent of its heat through the roof. Industry-leading Elevate roofing and insulation systems by Holcim were thus instrumental in the construction of the world’s largest Passive House-certified office building: the Winthrop Center in Boston.


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Understanding the Differences Between Lightning Protection Systems and Surge Suppression

Jennifer Morgan
November 1, 2023

Two commonly cited solutions are lightning protection systems and surge suppression. While they both address issues related to lightning, they serve distinctly different purposes.


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The First Climate Proof Building

PODCAST: The First Climate Proof Building

November 1, 2023

Climate disasters have proven a challenge for the construction industry as the cycle of destruction, cleanup and rebuilding now seems to be never-ending. Louisiana is the first state in the country to utilize a new hurricane proof building technology, which is being used to build a police station in Houma.  Building Enclosure was joined by Annette Rubin, Founder & CEO of Vero Building Systems, to discuss this new technology.


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When it Comes to Electrical Grid Decarbonization, Location Matters

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Daniel Overbey
October 30, 2023

The prospect of decarbonizing the electrical sector is riddled with myriad economic, technological, political, and outright physical challenges. There will be unanticipated setbacks and some nascent technologies will offer staggering breakthroughs. Goals notwithstanding, the future has yet to be written. 


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PVC Roofing System for City Hall

October 27, 2023

Many roofing contractors will tell you that the easiest part of any project is the actual roofing work. This is particularly true of projects that have challenging administrative, safety, and/or installation requirements.



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What High Performance Building Enclosure Design Means for You and Your Project

Brady Gauer
October 26, 2023

Efficiency and durability are also major contributing factors to a building’s sustainability. The roof and exterior building envelope systems are the first line of defense when looking to reduce carbon emissions and energy use, as well as ensure a building can stand the test of time.


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