Designing workplaces for the future June 9, 2022 The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. + Read More

Pioneering the way with T-SLAB Sponsored T-SLAB is a patented precast concrete floor system designed to offer all the advantages of the industry’s most effective building materials + Read More

High-performance building envelopes June 9, 2022 Existing older buildings often do not have any water-resistive and air barriers, making them very leaky and exasperating energy losses. + Read More

Visible light technology June 8, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent variants have focused the public’s attention on infectious disease and its transmission.  + Read More

Building healthcare in a coastal environment June 8, 2022 Understanding national and local building codes, standards, and guidelines, and their intent and application to unique design challenges, concepts, and solutions. + Read More

The key to smart energy usage: Energy information and management June 7, 2022 Today, facility managers and building specifiers have more to consider when it comes to designing and managing facilities than ever before. + Read More

Why fire sprinklers belong above suspended drop-out ceilings June 7, 2022 Ceilings complying with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 12 can be installed beneath fire sprinklers, solving a variety of construction challenges, and reducing the cost of sprinkler installation. + Read More

Considerations for anodized aluminum cladding June 6, 2022 Anodized aluminum cladding offers commercial buildings a durable, and sustainable finish with a lifespan of 40 years or more. + Read More

Calculating and templating a masonry opening April 22, 2022 Also known as flat or straight arches, they are structural elements that provide support at openings in masonry. + Read More

Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems April 22, 2022 Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. + Read More