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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.

Adding traditional solar has been the go-to solution for renewable energy, but what if other passive areas of the building envelope could be used more intelligently as well? One Silicon Valley company is doing just that. We asked Veeral Hardev, VP of Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy, what he thought about these changes. 

How do you choose and what is the best way to reach your goals? What role does analytics play in helping to achieve these certifications?