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Architectural firm KAI Enterprises chose insulated metal panels to build the nearly 500,000 square-foot facility. More than 98,000 square-feet of Kingspan’s KS Mini Micro-Rib and Optimo Smooth panels were used on the project in regal white, dark bronze and bright silver colors.

Building Enclosure was recently joined by Angie Ogino, Senior Technical Services Leader at Owens Corning. Angie is also responsible for all Owens Corning 3rd party fire containment testing and provides engineering evaluations and technical support on firestopping for the design community. 

Tree-rich ecosystems serve as "carbon sinks" by absorbing more carbon than they release, which could potentially help offset the carbon emissions from human activities such as using fossil fuel-based energy resources for building construction and operation. 

The terminal expansion of Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport features four interior and two exterior curtain wall systems of transparent glass held in place with narrow stainless steel frames. These curtain walls increase the amount of natural light within the terminal, bolster the visual connection between spaces, and update the overall design aesthetic of the airport.

Building Enclosure was recently joined by Mikael Kuronen, Director of Product Management for Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. Georgia-Pacific recently created an eBook "Designing for Extreme Weather." Mikael came on the podcast to discuss this resource and why it's important to specify a resilient roof system. 

This article will illuminate a few critical design considerations, including substrate selection; use of proper joining methods, flashings, solder, and sealants; natural weathering and other finishes; and staining and corrosion control and prevention.

To speed construction – and ease transitions for students who might get shifted to new facilities as they become available – the county-wide school district has developed model plans for its K-8 and senior high buildings.

Building Enclosure was joined by Steve Burns, founder of The Well-Designed Firm, a business consultancy helping A&E firms excel. Steve sat down with us to discuss his upcoming August 29^th webinar, “The 60-Minute MBA for Architects.” Listen in as he describes how BQE’s software works, and how this platform drives growth for architects..

Opinion piece: EPDM self-adhered (SA) is a superior option for re-roof projects as it does not require welding or adhesive application expertise, helping to reduce labor requirements and removing membrane adhesive inconsistencies. 

Tommy Linstroth, Founder and CEO of Green Badger, a leading SaaS provider simplifying sustainability and ESG in the built industry joins us to discuss his new 20-page resource guide.