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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.

The Ownership wanted to update an existing coral render façade without the expense of a topcoat, and for it to stand up in a prime location on the beach. 

Metal roofs can be adapted to all sorts of different styles and applications, depending on the client’s needs and their desired aesthetics.

How breakthroughs in weather-resistant barriers can improve occupant well-being in all climates.

As the building design and construction industry continues to advance low-carbon solutions that tackle both operational and embodied carbon, a looming challenge remains: our national electrical grid still emits a lot carbon into the atmosphere.

To create the space, designers needed a material that could support vast, open recreation areas on multiple floors and withstand the constant drum of running feet, dribbling balls, and other high-intensity sports. Precast concrete was the obvious choice.

Listen in as Building Enclosure speaks with Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the International Code Council, to talk about the ICC’s ‘Code on a Mission’ campaign.