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Building enclosure commissioning: Defining and specifying an effective BECx scope

June 13, 2026

Find out how identifying design gaps and installation errors early mitigates long-term risks associated with water penetration, thermal performance, and moisture management.

By Colleen Stuber, AIA, LEED AP, BECxP

Proactive coordination: The quiet driver of successful projects

March 22, 2026

Lack of coordination is a major cause of RFIs, change orders, and tension in construction. Good design practices and project management can help reduce these issues.

Codes and standards of power-operated swinging doors

November 3, 2025

This article specifically covers the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) A156.10, Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors, and A156.19, Standard for Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Swinging Doors, and the International Building Code (IBC) 2021 Edition, Chapter 11: Accessibility.

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Mass timber’s hidden carbon: The role of slash management

October 8, 2025

The use of mass timber in construction, which is gaining in popularity, is commonly thought to be carbon neutral—but is it?

Tile and stone lippage: What is acceptable (and how do you specify it?)

September 29, 2025

Lippage is the vertical displacement between two adjacent tiles of a ceramic, glass, or stone installation. When excessive, this can lead to numerous problems, ranging from chipped edges to snagged furnishings and appliances to safety hazards.

Water, water everywhere: Low-carbon concrete’s water dilemma and what can be done about it

September 18, 2025

Water is the most widely consumed material in the world and is also one of the four primary ingredients in concrete, the second most consumed resource globally, after water itself.

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Tag: Division 01

Building enclosure commissioning: Defining and specifying an effective BECx scope

Proactive coordination: The quiet driver of successful projects

Codes and standards of power-operated swinging doors

Mass timber’s hidden carbon: The role of slash management

Tile and stone lippage: What is acceptable (and how do you specify it?)

Water, water everywhere: Low-carbon concrete’s water dilemma and what can be done about it

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Building enclosure commissioning: Defining and specifying an effective BECx scope

Proactive coordination: The quiet driver of successful projects

Codes and standards of power-operated swinging doors

Mass timber’s hidden carbon: The role of slash management

Tile and stone lippage: What is acceptable (and how do you specify it?)

Water, water everywhere: Low-carbon concrete’s water dilemma and what can be done about it

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