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Items Tagged with 'energy codes'

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HydroBlok Introduces Revolutionary Direct-to-Stud Installation Wall Application

Evolving energy codes, labor shortages and growing CI requirements have contributed to builders assembling walls with more layers, more materials and more labor at exactly the moment skilled crews are hardest to find
July 19, 2026

HydroBlok, a manufacturer of lightweight, waterproof construction systems, introduces its HB One Backer CI panel has passed testing for direct-to-stud installation in non-shear wall applications — a breakthrough that removes another costly layer from the traditional


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Does Your Roof System Outperform Expectations?

Beyond Code Compliance
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Tanner Duer
June 10, 2026

Building codes and ratings help to define minimal levels of performance for commercial and industrial roof systems, but building owners and operators can exceed these baseline standards with higher-performing options.


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Quiet Rooms and Healthier Air: A Second Look at What Goes Inside the Wall Cavity

Why insulation conversations should include what occupants breathe, not only what they hear
Dr. Anna O'Donovan
May 8, 2026

Walls influence more than structure and sound. They quietly shape how a building feels to the people who use it: how it sounds, how the air smells, how a child with asthma sleeps at night, how a worker feels finishing the day. Insulation is part of that story.


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ABAA Air Barrier Conference Returns to Minneapolis

Two-day annual event delivers airtightness, air barrier training for contractors, designers in Minnesota.
April 12, 2026

Two-day annual event delivers airtightness, air barrier training for contractors, designers in Minnesota.


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NYC Adopts Existing Building Code and International Energy Conservation Code

These adoptions are a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of New York City
February 2, 2026

New York City has adopted the 2025 NYC Energy Conservation Code based on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and the NYC Existing Building Code based on the International Existing Building Code.


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Revitalizing a Landmark: Utah’s Marshall N. White Community Center

Features Tubelite curtain wall and entrances finished by Linetec, plus Viracon glass and thermal spacer
January 12, 2026

After a comprehensive renovation, the Marshall N. White Community Center, a two-story, 68,000-square-foot building honors its namesake’s legacy and offers a vibrant hub with a wide range of recreational, educational and social programs for all ages.


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The Metropole Building Project

133-Year-Old Seattle Landmark Reborn as a LEED Platinum Nonprofit Hub

Commissioned by the Satterberg Foundation, the mixed-use program—developed through extensive community engagement—includes nonprofit offices
December 12, 2025

Located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square National Historic District, the Metropole revives a long-vacant, earthquake- and fire-damaged 1892 building as a LEED Platinum, 34,000-square-foot hub for community organizations advancing racial equity.


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Extreme Steel Inc. Releases White Paper on Structural Steel in Historic Renovation Projects

The white paper outlines how steel’s high strength-to-weight ratio, small footprint and prefabrication advantages make it ideal for retrofits
November 4, 2025

Extreme Steel Inc. (ESI), a leader in the structural steel industry, announces the release of its latest white paper: Preserving Strength: Structural Steel Solutions for Historic Renovations. 


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Armstrong Energy Saving Ceilings are Now Part of IES Virtual Environment Software

Integration of Templok Ceilings in leading energy-modeling software supports architects, consultants, and engineers in optimizing building performance
June 12, 2025

Integration of Templok Ceilings in leading energy-modeling software supports architects, consultants, and engineers in optimizing building performance.


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FGIA Offering Range of Technical Speaker Content at FGIA Annual Conference

January 28, 2025

Speakers during the FGIA 2025 Annual Conference will share technical expertise on a range of topics, including high-performance fenestration adoption, stretch energy codes in Massachusetts, impacts of Canadian code changes and the safe handling of hurricane resistant products.


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EVENTS

Webinar BE University

5/14/26 to 5/14/27
Contact: Demi

Parapet Perplexities Solved

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW pending approval; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand The course provides guidelines to follow when designing, specifying and constructing these details to ensure design and code requirements are met while ensuring the long-term performance of the building enclosure.

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Webinar BE University

6/25/26 to 6/25/27
Contact: Demi

Reducing Occupant Energy Costs

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

On-Demand This presentation examines the role of concrete tile roof systems as a high performing component of the building enclosure, with a specific focus on energy performance and solar compatibility. While roofing discussions often center on aesthetics or installation, this session shifts the focus to how roof system design influences heat transfer, peak energy demand, and long-term operational costs. 

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April 9, 2026

Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

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

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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Roof Design Considerations That Prevent Installation Failures and Change Orders

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

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.

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