In 2013, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) proposed an addendum to ASHRAE 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-performance Green Buildings.
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Using a roll-forming technique in which continuous steel coils are forced through dies and then laser-welded, manufacturers can produce steel window frame members in long lengths and various complex shapes.
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The glass itself usually dominates conversations to improve the energy efficiency of curtain wall and window framing systems. Nevertheless, the curtain wall and window framing plays a crucial role in energy-efficient glazing in at least three ways.
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The goal of the 850 Third Avenue project was to install a green roof terrace above occupied commercial space to maximize property value while providing a pleasant enclave for Shorenstein Properties’ new commercial tenants.
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Landscaped green roof assemblies include both built-up systems and eco-roof tray systems. Either type may also include an insulating layer. Eco-roofs incorporate drainage, filtration, retention, and irrigation within one component.
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Relying on sustainable design to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification requirements, the new biomedical facility at The University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix is one of the most innovative construction projects in the U.S.
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This article reviews the general advantages—and challenges—of green roofs, including how they fail. It reviews strategies for overcoming those challenges and provides advice for achieving long-term performance from a construction perspective, with an emphasis on waterproofing.
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In 2009, the International Building Code (IBC) was changed to include higher bond strength requirements for SFRMs; this bond strength is based on the height of the building.
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Five days of exams, and only one was the massive fill-in-answer-square format. All others were written or drawn—CAD, never mind building information modeling (BIM), was still a gleam in someone’s eye! I had to pass all portions and maintain an overall score of 75.
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Hopefully, it would not take a lawsuit to convince design/construction professionals or owners to consistently incorporate a proactive approach to address the most common construction-litigation concern—moisture intrusion at building exterior systems.
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