Building Envelope

RSS

Designing exterior wall assemblies that satisfy both energy and building code requirements is a challenge.

The HPD collaborative created and supports the HPD, a tool for the accurate reporting of product contents and each ingredient’s relationship in regards to health.

Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer is a water-based, highly water resistant, silicone formulation designed to waterproof and seal without changing the surface appearance.

Air barriers have become an integral part of the design in wall assemblies over the last 15 years.

W&C's Generation Next features Sergio Montoya, Brian Exl, Taylor Brannan, Garret D. Vap, Kyle Kazak, and Tom Sass.

Not too many years ago, hydronic floor heating systems were all the rage with the hip-green crowd.

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy began work on the development of a voluntary national scoring system used to quantify commercial building’s energy efficiency.

Today’s builders are challenged with delivering homes that will pass codes and exceed buyer expectations for energy efficiency without compromising job site efficiency and profitability.

As I sat through a seminar on construction, the presenter said something that I found rather annoying.

An interesting anti-LEED movement seems to be gaining momentum among states that are opposed to the USGBC LEED rating system.