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Rainwater mitigation and insulating goals can both be achieved in low-slope or flat roofs with optimized, project-specific tapered polyisocyanurate insulation panel designs and systems.

Extensive water damage from an aging roof threatened to destroy treasured artifacts housed at the McLean County Museum of History in Downtown Bloomington, Ill.

The developers are aiming for LEED Platinum Certification, as well as compliance with Toronto Green Standard (TGS) requirements. In effect since 2010, the TGS sets tiered energy, emissions, and sustainability benchmarks for new buildings to support Toronto’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. 

Slightly elevated from the adjacent street level and sheltered with landscape, an intimate reading garden with wood decking, seating, and fencing provides a pleasant outdoor space in the midst of the site’s busy urban intersection. 

The 2,800 square-foot structure, located within Prince Albert National Park and designed by Winnepeg-based 1x1 Architecture, serves as a portal to the lake for swimmers and beachgoers.

Scott Downie, Principal at Spiezle Architectural Group, joined us to discuss the matter of designing for school safety. As schools start up again, there’s a stronger focus on safety, creating inclusive environments, incorporating new technologies, and building stronger communities.

Fiber-reinforced polymer or plastic roofing sheets have many benefits in commercial construction thanks to their top-tier durability, easy installation, affordability and versatility.

Despite evidence of changing climate, in the United States it is still common for building project teams to reference U.S. Climate Normals derived from three consecutive decades of historic data for broad-based climate analyses and to utilize Typical Meteorological Year datasets for building energy modeling exercises.

Fire stations not only need to provide a safe workplace for first responders and staff, but they also must remain fully functional during storms.  A properly designed, installed, and maintained lightning protection system is critically important for emergency response facilities.

Building Enclosure was joined by Philip Lund-Nielsen, Co-Founder & Head of Americas for COBOD.