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Climate change isn’t just making the planet warmer. It’s also impacting everything from weather patterns to sea levels, causing excessive rain, record-breaking storms, devastating wildfires, and everything in between.

The Fall 2021 edition features our Special Coatings Section! We also have a number of features on open-joint cladding systems and the use of polyiso insulation with masonry wall systems. Read on as we discuss how design and building professionals should understand the importance of specifying colorful coatings with appropriate performance, longevity and sustainability.

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate opens up a new level of enforcement from OSHA. Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, explores the legal aspects of the order and what contractors can expect in this latest episode.

Roofing contractors are essential workers whether in the commercial or residential market, but there’s little they can do to expand their business with COVID-19 health concerns and supply-line issues that aren’t expected to get much better before 2022.

In a healthcare environment where comfort, safety and sustainability are all essential, mineral wool helps efficiently repel moisture from the cavity wall system and contributes to a high-performing enclosure. 

The building was designed to cater to small shop space users; it features honest materials and expressive green spaces.

Continuous insulation is the last (and most important) line of defense when it comes to keeping heat inside a structure. 

As corporate commitments to sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum across the globe, there’s a growing focus on energy conservation.

How do we combat aging infrastructure? That’s a question on the forefront of our minds these days after watching the Champlain Towers South devastation in Surfside, Fla.

Glass products promote daylighting, energy performance for buildings at Swarthmore.