Building Envelope

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Learning Units: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Thermal Bridging Solutions

Thermal bridging is a big concern in the building industry, it has been recognized as a significant factor in building envelope heat loss.

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Shear cracks riddle the exterior wall of this urban parking structure. COURTESY HOFFMANN ARCHITECTS

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Accommodating Movement in Building Envelope Materials

We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be quite mobile.

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Effective Waterproofing

This session discusses several aspects of concrete, including its chemistry, advantages and disadvantages, as well as ways to protect and extend its durability through waterproofing.

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Learning Units: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Designing and Building 'Active' Roofs

Many buildings these days are planning for walkable rooftops that can be occupied to some extent.

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At the top level of this energy-efficient building, an adhered air barrier provides the primary weather protection for a metal panel cladding system, to be installed.

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Meeting the demand for high-efficiency façades

Energy codes mandating more efficient use of buildings—and, by extension, of building enclosures—are already being adopted by many states as a logical step in the reduction of energy consumption.

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For the University of Michigan’s new Ross School of Business expansion, the Building Team employed terra-cotta panels, sandstone panels, and glass expanses to create a new entry sequence.

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Barriers and Screens Further the Art of Cladding

Is moisture control the absolute for building design decisions? Ask users, owners, occupants, and investors—and expect a chorus of agreement. They’ll list moisture vapor, wind-driven rain, rooftop ponding, and material corrosion as just a few of the...

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The energy performance of exterior walls is enhanced by continuous insulation between the siding and the framing, which may also influence the selection of a vapor retarder in the wall.

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Designing with Continuous Insulation for Thermal and Moisture Management

How to determine the amount of continuous insulation required by codes, while still retarding water vapor according to climate zone locations

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Floor squeaks can be a sign of construction problems. Overcoming them and creating a quality finished project requires attention to all aspects of a floor system.

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Overcoming Structural Floor Squeaks in Wood-Framed Construction

Finished floors only perform as well as the subfloor beneath them

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Installing high-performance sheathing as part of a wood-framed roofing system can be an important factor in building resiliency and long-term water protection, especially in high-wind prone climate zones.

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High-Performing, Resilient, Wood-Framed Roofs

Designing for storm resistance to meet code requirements and reduce insurance costs

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ZIP System R-Sheathing for Multi-Family

Structure, insulation and weather protection — all in one panel.

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Introduction to ZIP System® R-sheathing insulated sheathing

Whether building to new energy codes or advanced thermal envelope design, ZIP System® R-sheathing and tape is a streamlined way to incorporate exterior continuous insulation.

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Owens Corning® Enclosure Solutions Overview Video

“Owens Corning® Enclosure Solutions deliver a range of options for commercial walls, roofs and below-grade foundations, all with flexible components you can select to fit the needs of your project. Watch our video to learn more.”

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Fabcon Capabilities & Finishes

Fabcon Precast practically invented structural precast wall panels back in 1971. Since then we've reinvented them at least twice.

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Learning Units: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW

Security Begins When You Close the Door

Selecting door and window systems for any building project demands a complete articulation of safety and security concerns.

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The Evolution of Continuous Insulation

In just under 20 years continuous insulation (CI) has evolved from almost “never used, non-existent”, to a “green-building, high efficiency option”, to today where it is “standard methods and materials” practice in nearly every climatic region. For...

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