27 important questions about façade leakage

Walter P Moore’s Darek Brandt discusses the key questions building owners and property managers should be asking to determine the health of their building's façade.  

Dividing the outside environment from the interior, the building enclosure is one of the most important parts of the structure. The enclosure not only defines the building’s aesthetic, but also protects occupants from the elements and facilitates a comfortable, controlled climate. With dozens of components comprising the exterior assemblies, from foundation to cladding to roof, figuring out which concerns to address first can be daunting.

SageGlass's Harmony dynamic glass and Vitro Architectural Glass's Acuity low-iron glass are among the nine new glass and glazing products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.

Today’s insulation products are expanding beyond simple thermal insulation properties to offer fire resistance and firestopping properties.

With longevity, air quality, patient outcomes, and wellness in mind, AEC teams want to make sure they’re choosing the best building design products

Sustainability now a core business strategy for manufacturers and AEC firms alike

Incorporating more fire containment tactics to building enclosures benefits both architects and end user occupants alike

AEC teams must approach building enclosures with everything—moisture, thermal, air, fire—in mind