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Spray foam insulation has become a larger part of building envelope conversations over the last decade, but the discussion around open-cell versus closed-cell foam is still often oversimplified.

Over the next five years, prefabricated building systems are expected to grow from a $91.25B market to $130B worldwide. While this substantial growth is often attributed to prefabrication schedule and quality advantages, it is also driven by its ability to deliver meaningful sustainability benefits.

For most of LEED's history, systematic field testing of air leakage was optional – something advanced teams did voluntarily, not something the rating system demanded.

The case for air barriers in healthy building design rests on thinking about the envelope as a system rather than a collection of individual layers.

Five years ago, 98 lives were lost when Champlain Towers South partially collapsed. The tragedy forever changed families, a community, and our nation's understanding of condominium safety. 

Designed by Grimshaw, EcoPark House serves as a gateway to the redeveloped EcoPark. Located on the southeast edge of the nearly 40-acre site along the Lee Valley River Corridor, the two-story building connects the local community to waste, recycling, and energy recovery processes.

Designed by The Miller Hull Partnership, the new U.S. Consulate General Mérida achieved LEED Gold Certification in April 2026, exceeding stringent federal performance goals while serving the needs of American citizens and visa applicants from across Mexicoʼs Yucatán peninsula.

The building team, which also included installers with CAD Construction, Tremont, Ill, specified Petersen to supply the screen – the architects had had success with previous screens using Petersen’s PAC-CLAD products.