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A series of events led to a perfect storm of leaky buildings. It may have been years in the making, left millions frustrated but it will likely shape our future for years to come.  

It’s impossible to have a green building without paying close attention to building science. 

Location: Unilever Food Solutions, Lisle, Ill. Architect: Nelson, Chicago Manufacturer: Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems Product: MetalWorks Linear 8-foot Faceted Microperforated in Silver Grey

He was born in a dusty little town in nowhere New Mexico, coming of age during the height of the Great Depression.

Regardless of the amount of safety training and precautions you take as a company, at some point in time an accident will happen. When that accident does occur, do your employees know the proper way to react?

When EIFS was first introduced to the North American market, there were a lot of questions about its strength.

EIFS is like any other building material in the sense that it is well-suited for some uses and not for others. This column is a compilation of my thoughts about where EIFS works well and where it does not, including some unusual specialty uses.

If you want or need data, call Uncle Sam. No entity tracks and quantifies everything we produce, consume, import, export and use in everyday life better than the U.S. Government.

Building designers are faced with a dizzying array of options when shopping for materials and systems marketed as energy efficient. Many things must be taken into consideration when designing buildings to be energy efficient including surface reflectivity, glazing properties, lighting efficiency, plug loads and HVAC equipment.

As some of you know, I grew up in a little town in northwestern Nebraska. Chadron was your stereotypical Andy-of-Mayberry town with only one stoplight and still only has one to this day. Frankly, it was a great place for a kid to grow up.