Tag Archives: sealants

Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing

Given continual advances in glazing technology, specifiers need expert resources to select the most optimal glazing systems for their projects. The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the IGMA TM-3000, North American Glazing Guidelines for Sealed Insulated Glass Units for Commercial and Residential Use, which can be used for this purpose.

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Sealant Joint Solutions

by Arthur L. Sanders, AIA, and Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE
In both new construction and rehabilitation projects, sealant joints are often given short shrift when it comes to time and attention, as well as budget. Sealants often comprise the lowest percentage of a project’s overall cost—this is surprising considering all these products are asked to do.

As modern buildings have moved away from mass walls toward lighter, more pliant construction, designers rely on … Continue reading Sealant Joint Solutions

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Chemistry and construction materials

This year, ‘resiliency’ emerged in the building landscape as more than a buzzword. Many regions around the world are increasingly subject to the rigors of various impacts, including extreme weather, population shifts, disease, power or communication disruptions, and financial shocks.

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