Condensation: The misunderstood problem

November 28, 2019

Condensation has confused and frustrated the construction industry for decades. It can occur on visible surfaces or within concealed assemblies, such as wall or roof cavities, and on just about any type of building material.

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Specifying weather-resistant barriers for multifamily construction projects

Negative-side waterproofing 101

November 22, 2019

Often, negative-side waterproofing is better than re-excavating the entire structure when the original waterproofing materials fail and water is actively leaking.

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Kinetic façade systems: Adding a dynamic element to building structures

November 8, 2019

Wind-driven kinetic façade systems add dynamic movement to building enclosures and wall systems. Responding to air currents, the flapper-panel design creates the look of rolling waves across the wall.

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Comprehensive guidelines for curtain wall design and specification

November 8, 2019

Metal curtain walls are a ubiquitous feature of most cityscapes, but their ultimate expression and aesthetic is as varied as the creativity of architects employing virtually unlimited design options.

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The design-assist approach to affordable ‘jewel’ façades

November 4, 2019

by Jen Miret and Said Elieh

Building exteriors are becoming increasingly complex today. They take never-before-seen shapes and soar to new heights, pushing the aesthetic and technical limits of building materials. Interestingly enough, little to none of this rising architectural complexity could be attributed to lavish construction budgets or...

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The acoustics of façades

October 10, 2019

An important function of the building envelope is noise mitigation. Mixed-use buildings offer the benefit of social activities adjacent to habitable units, but spaces such as restaurants and bars will often operate late into the night, and require the ability to generate higher noise levels.

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Acoustics of education facilities: Rooms for speech, focus, activity, or music

October 9, 2019

The first step in the acoustic planning process is to categorize each room by its core function as one for speech, focus, activity, or music.

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The benefits of a self-adhered, modified bitumen roof system

October 3, 2019

by Abby Feinstein

Facing labor shortages and the need to maximize profit, commercial roofing contractors have had to find new ways to move efficiently from one project to the next. While industry-valued as durable protection, traditional bituminous low-slope roofing installation methods utilizing mopped asphalt or torch welding come with...

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Flexible acoustical systems light up the workspace

October 3, 2019

The recent prevalence of open offices, including address-free workstations and collaboration spaces, is a response to the need to accommodate an increasingly transient workforce.

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