Completed in February of 2025, this landmark project showcases Solarban R77 Acuity glass and Solarban 60 Acuity glass, offering a balance of visual clarity, solar control and modern design versatility
July 15, 2026
Vitro Architectural Glass helped shape Pittsburgh’s skyline with high-performance glazing solutions featured prominently in the new FNB Financial Center, a 26-story, Class A office tower anchoring the redevelopment of the Lower Hill District.
For construction and design companies, high performance and innovation can no longer be treated as a specialized offering reserved for select applications.
High-performance design isn't about choosing the most expensive, or newest, material; it's about finding the "sweet spot" where physics, budget, code compliance and constructability meet.
Prefabrication offers a reliable pathway to improve enclosure performance by increasing quality, consistency, and integration of key building science principles
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.
The renovated and expanded DeLand, Florida, facility showcases Kingspan’s Planet Passionate initiative in action through low-energy design, circularity strategies and Kingspan products used throughout the building
April 13, 2026
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announced the completion of its newly renovated and expanded North American headquarters in DeLand, Florida.
Jennifer Keegan (Sr. Director, Building Science) and Kristina Sigmund (Specified Solutions Advisor) from GAF | Siplast break down why coverboards have become essential in high-performance low-slope roofing systems. Get a preview of what to expect in the upcoming free webinar, “The Basics of Coverboards,” airing April 15.
Leading the Institute in 2026 is Attila Arian, who serves as President.
March 23, 2026
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) announced its 2026 Board of Directors, welcoming new leaders and recognizing the contributions of those who have completed their service.
Rebuking historic approaches to mental health and addictions care, the Mental Health and Addictions Centre in St. John’s, NL prioritizes dignity, accessibility, and community
March 18, 2026
With exterior and interior architecture by B+H in partnership with John Hearn Architects, MHAC is designed to reduce stigma, centre the patient experience, improve access to services, and integrate patient families and communities into care.
On-Demand The session explores diverse technologies, including SBS-modified bitumen, PMMA liquid-applied systems, and specialty solutions for amenity decks and vegetated roofs. By examining robust detailing strategies for complex transitions—such as penetrations and the critical junction between post-applied and pre-applied systems—architects will learn how to eliminate technical gaps.