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SMC³'s new 80,000-square-foot headquarters in Peachtree, Georgia, features an exterior clad with architectural zinc.

A building's enclosure and mechanical systems must be designed to confront the weather extremes of its locale. The weather "extremes" can be described in myriad ways using several data. 

Rainscreen siding options are far more advanced with aesthetics, budget and climate all playing major roles in their specification. The problem is that every style has its own plus and minuses.

The Hyatt House Miami Airport Hotel in South Miami, Fla., required over 30,000 square feet of new roof underlayment. The perfect opportunity to put dual-purpose, fire-resistant, and self-adhered waterproofing underlayment to the test!

With the availability of buildable land declining in many high-demand markets, the pressure to build on sub-optimal lots, including brownfields, is intensifying.

The arena is composed of multiple layers and floors, has a seating capacity of 18,064 and a multi-purpose area that includes a theater configuration with an entrance overlooking a newly built park. 

The project was developed to address the severe housing shortage among the city’s American Indian citizens and provide added social support. Its façade features metal wall panels in a dramatic palette that also incorporates panels with a unique woodgrain finish that ties the building to the tribe’s historic home in a reservation in the woods of Northwest Minnesota.

The envelope helps protect the interior of a structure. Air leaks, inappropriate insulation and insufficient insulation can all prevent the envelope from working properly.

The upshot has been a new focus on hybrid work, as well as renewed interest in workplace design. “Resmercial” settings that are homelike and comfortable help to maximize the social benefits of in-person work while easing the adjustment back to the office.

Lora Ferrazzo-Bourck joined us to discuss empowering diversity and inclusion within the building enclosure industry.