Since glazing is the most advanced and expensive part of many façades, it warrants a good design that goes more than skin-deep.
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There is a preconception unique, high-functioning façades must comprise custom components and a large budget. However, recent precedents have demonstrated how employing familiar components in an unfamiliar way can achieve a distinctive enclosure system.
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Among its many functions, the exterior envelope typically must control the movement of heat, air, bulk water, and water vapor both in and out of a building. Over time, various systems and components have been developed to control this movement.
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The custodian at Asheboro Church of God (North Carolina) had a well-worn routine during summer months. Every Saturday, he would turn on the church’s air-conditioning (AC) at 3 p.m. to ensure the space was cool and comfortable for morning service the next day.
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Hospitals, clinics, and other types of medical facilities are striving to create high-performance buildings more conducive to healing, while also reducing energy and water consumption to minimize their environmental footprint.
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Balcony railings come in different shapes, materials, and styles. When railings are installed in high-wind areas, design teams must verify the adequacy of their dynamic characteristics in order to ensure occupant safety and comfort.
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When selecting products for a new project, architects, engineers, specifiers, and building owners consider many criteria, from aesthetics to strength to cost. Green buildings require an additional level of scrutiny to determine products’ environmental impacts in several categories, including operational and embodied energy, carbon footprint, and emissions.
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When specifying electrified hardware for an access control system, there is often confusion about which code requirements to follow and which system components are needed.
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Although silicone-modified polyester (SMP) and super-polyester coatings are well-suited for specific applications, they cannot provide the same proven long-term performance as 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) products.
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The effects of machine or process noise in a commercial/industrial facility can range from an annoyance to a serious long-term safety issue for employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates more than 30 million workers annually are exposed to hazardous sound levels in the United States.
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