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One of the most prominent offsite construction award programs, the Building Excellence Awards showcase the projects that best demonstrate the design flexibility, long-lasting energy performance and resiliency of SIPs.

The new Sparta 2 is a fresh update on KEEN Utility’s core athletic work sneaker, designed for light industrial tasks, warehouse work, or any job requiring constant movement.

The terracotta cladding from IMETCO and Favemanc is a versatile panel system with a wide variety of profiles, dimensions, colors, textures, and natural and glazed finishes for virtually limitless design options.

DuPont introduced the DuPont Building Knowledge Center (BKC) Quality Assurance Program created to raise the bar in manufacturer quality control and help further reduce the waste caused by installation rework in the US. 

Ultra Drain Mat, Plastic Component’s Drainage/Ventilation System for most exterior cladding systems, meets the IBC for water resistant barriers. Its 2-ply channel allows for moisture drainage, and accelerates drying of exterior cladding. Durable 0.25” or 0.40” thick polymer material prevents condensation, and resists moisture intrusion, corrosive chemicals, mold and mildew.

Sto Corp., a leader in facade claddings, air barriers, coatings, and renovation systems, is empowering architects and designers with unprecedented creative freedom through recent advancements in its Sto Panel Technology business.

One-Step Trowel-On Membrane is a self-gauging trowel-on membrane that acts as both moisture/air barrier and adhesive. One-Step Trowel-On Membrane produces a level surface of approximately 1.5 mm thickness of membrane and adhesive and allows simultaneous installation of drainage insulation. This feature makes waterproofing applications fast and easy, saving labor costs of 25% or more in efficient application of drainage insulation over vapor/air barrier membrane.

Construction and additions to hospitals typically face several unique challenges. Tight project schedules, no space for waste and debris, and patient and staff occupancy can make it difficult to use typical field-built construction techniques. As a result, prefabrication is becoming a smarter form of construction for building enclosures used on hospitals and medical centers across the country.

As the AEC community looks to achieve ever more energy efficient buildings, Owens Corning is introducing a solution to improve thermal performance, increase energy efficiency and minimize performance loss in the event of moisture exposure.