Articles Tagged with ''building envelope design''

NewBrick eliminates the need for miscellaneous steel due to the light weight of the insulated masonry veneer, while Outsulation Plus MD system incorporates a liquid-applied, air- and water-resistive barrier.

Robert A. Aird graduated from the University of Maryland with dual majors in English and sociology in 1971. 

This year, the advanced campers at the Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls built a shed for a local homeowner.

ATAS International has unveiled this year's winners of its Project of the Year awards, including best wall, roof and accents.

Petersen continues to meet the growing demand in the Western United States for its PAC-CLAD metal roof and wall products by hiring new representatives in the region. 

As a field technician, I spend a large percentage of my time working with contractors. This involves attending preconstruction meetings, site visits and providing installation training on mock-ups. 

During the summer months, we usually put a layer of sunscreen on to protect our skin from damage and burns, which can contribute to skin cancer. But why do we call it “sunscreen?”

It is important to establish a continuous air barrier for several reasons. 

Icynene-Lapolla, a global supplier and manufacturer of high performance, energy efficient building envelope solutions, launched a new low-pressure, low density, two-component spray polyurethane foam. 

The ways in which liquid and vapor move through our building envelopes are complex, and even today not completely understood; but the fact that lots of water can (and does) move through porous building materials is a phenomenon that rules over so much of the way we build.