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Items Tagged with 'below grade'

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From Fragmented Design to Integrated Performance in Healthcare Facilities

Why a system-based envelope strategy is essential to building modern hospitals for resilience & long-term performance
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Rémi Goulet
May 22, 2026

As healthcare design responds to climate pressures, aging infrastructure, and increasingly complex renovation cycles, the industry must move beyond fragmented specification toward integrated, continuous envelope design.


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TEF Design Reveals Design of New Schools of the Sacred Heart Student Wellness Center

The 66,000-square-foot, four-story urban infill building integrates wellness into daily student life while expanding athletic, physical education, and gathering spaces for the school community
May 12, 2026

The 66,000-square-foot, four-story urban infill building integrates wellness into daily student life while expanding athletic, physical education, and gathering spaces for the school community.


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Siplast Launches New Below-Grade Waterproofing Solutions

TeraPROOF Pre-Applied Membranes and Post-Applied Membranes are designed for below-grade commercial applications
November 5, 2025

Siplast announced the introduction of TeraPROOF™, a full portfolio of high-performance materials for below-grade applications, engineered to create a robust waterproofing solution for commercial buildings.


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Optimizing Below-Grade Insulation

How Polyiso Enhances Building Performance
Greg Fantin
September 25, 2024

Effective insulation strategies that enhance energy efficiency, prevent moisture intrusion, and contribute to a durable and sustainable structure are crucial in this process.


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Atlas Introduces EnergyShield XR Continuous Insulation

July 2, 2024

Bringing exceptional performance to the growing continuous insulation market, Atlas recently introduced EnergyShield XR Continuous Insulation, for both residential and commercial projects, and is the only polyiso continuous insulation board designed for both above- and below-grade applications.


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Increasing Energy Efficiency from the Ground Up with Below-Grade Insulation

A Q&A with PIMA President Justin Koscher
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
Lindsay Lewis
March 12, 2024

We sat down with PIMA president Justin Koscher to discuss the role of polyiso insulation in increasing energy efficiency, and the role polyiso plays when used in below-grade for thermal resistance.


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Rmax Introduces Below-Grade Insulation Solution

February 5, 2024

Rmax, a division of the Sika Corporation that specializes in developing and producing high-quality insulation solutions, has launched Rmax Below Grade.


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Overcoming Waterproofing Weather Challenges

January 26, 2024

The team's mission was to install a state-of-the-art waterproofing system for the hotel's below-grade parking garage. Although the project came with its fair share of hurdles, including unpredictable weather conditions, the team rose to the occasion.


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Seven Essential Considerations for Selecting the Best Waterproofing Systems

Emily Newton
Emily Newton
September 12, 2023

Construction firms today have many waterproof membranes to choose from, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Project managers must go over the following seven considerations to make the right choice.


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Premium Waterproofing Membrane Delivers on Strength, Durability and Reliability

August 9, 2023

Tarco now makes a superior membrane for below grade waterproofing applications. Building on its expertise in mod-bit chemistry and its experience with product development as well as its manufacturing know-how, Tarco has created a below-grade waterproofing membrane like no other.


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Critical Transitions: Achieving Air Barrier Continuity

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

This course will review best practices for detailing critical transitions such as roof-to-wall and wall to below-grade connections, where discontinuities often lead to failures. Special attention will be given to vapor permeable air barrier systems and their ability to maintain airtightness while supporting drying potential within the assemblies.

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On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

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