The energy efficiency of buildings is the main goal of these code changes, with the hope that the efficiency of all buildings (residential and commercial) will rise by about 10 percent

While jobsite shut-downs have mostly abated, the construction sector is now left with the struggles of social distancing, the wearing of personal protective equipment to inhibit virus transmission, and the host of scheduling issues that come along with the realities of today’s jobsite

The environment we are occupy on a daily basis, including the buildings we live and work in, are constructed with functionality and aesthetics in mind

The total of the coronavirus-impact is still unknown, and might take years to fully analyze. What's clear right now is the impact to metal production—specifically steel

The most critical component of a standing seam metal roof system—other than metal panel seams—is at vertical transitions and penetrations

Building Enclosure had the opportunity to speak with John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr., NELSON Worldwide's CEO, on the impact and outlook of COVID-19 on the AEC industry

The webinar shed some light on how architects and various AEC firms, even outside of Michigan, are currently being impacted by COVID-19

The Alliance to Save Energy joined with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy to release the Energy Efficiency Impact Report—a first-of-its-kind publication that uses reams of data and intuitive graphics to tell the comprehensive story of energy efficiency’s impact on the U.S. economy, environment and society

The movement toward environmentally friendly construction is less a trend and more of a tectonic shift

Dampproofing or waterproofing? Which is required and where?