This episode of Building Enclosure Experts has some awesome enclosure experts with us today to talk about some of the most common questions we get involving the building enclosure.

The church’s traditional slate roof was leaking, with visible water damage inside the sanctuary. Decorative stone elements on the exterior—including parts of the steeple--were obviously cracked, and brickwork needed repointing.

Commercial building envelope projects are crucial for overall success. Given its importance, it’s easy to see why supply chain shortages could significantly impact commercial project timelines. Here’s a closer look at the extent of the problem and, more importantly, how experts can adapt to the issue.

More than 300 building enclosure professionals are expected to attend the 2022 Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) November 14–15, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

RoofTech Consulting, Inc. adds Scott May as a Project Consultant. May received his bachelor’s degree in applied management from Ranken Technical College and has 15 years of experience in the construction and roofing industry.

The new board and executive committee were announced during IIBEC’s Annual Meeting of the Members, part of the 2022 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, held March 17–22, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.

Clear procedures should be established in order to create integrated project teams that understand the goals of the project.

The envelope backstop was introduced by policymakers to limit how far building enclosure thermal performance can stray from the envelope prescriptive requirements.

It’s time to move deep energy retrofits from promising principle to conventional practice with a holistic, envelope-first approach.

EIA’s most recent data reports that energy-efficient, multi-paned windows are featured in 60 percent of U.S. buildings, which account for 75 percent of commercial floorspace. This presents a significant opportunity to improve existing buildings and to construct new buildings with energy-efficient daylight openings, including polycarbonate glazing and wall systems.