Top building products for September 2024
BD+C Editors break down September's top 15 building products, from the Crystal W50i to Armstrong's DesignStackz Ceiling System.
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Curtain Wall
7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks
It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus.
Smart Buildings
A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun
Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
Curtain Wall | Apr 11, 2017
Masters of geometry
Three firms that specialize in façades that curve, twist, and turn see themselves as artisans of the unthinkable.
Curtain Wall | Apr 25, 2016
Constructing an energy-efficient and secure global defense building
EFCO was approached during a search for highly durable and aesthetically appealing curtain wall and storefront products and used 3-D software technology to design the framing system and determine the size, radius and angle of the project building’s curved glass
Curtain Wall | Mar 24, 2016
Prescription for Safety: Fire-Rated Stairwell Provides Light and Life Safety for Medical Center
Visual connectivity between workspaces and natural light, both to be created without sacrificing safety, were focal points in the development of the Clinical Services Pavilion at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center
Curtain Wall | Nov 4, 2015
Curved glass curtains will give Washington, D.C., office building more views and floor space
Around 900 fluted glass panes will cover 2050 M Street, which will contain television studios for CBS.
Curtain Wall | Jul 27, 2015
Steel Curtain Wall System is a Landmark for Justice in Butte County
The curtain wall and cupola mirror the shape of surrounding landforms
Fire-Rated Products | Apr 14, 2015
Fire resistive curtain wall brings maximum light, views and safety to Aspen Art Museum
The curtain wall used for the Shigeru Ban-designed museum provides maximum daylight while protecting the art from fire
Mar 3, 2015
New York’s Fulton Center relies on TGP for light-flooded, underground transit hub
Fire-rated curtain wall systems filled this subterranean hub with natural light.
Jan 27, 2015
High-performance insulation brings design freedom, energy efficiency to urban redevelopment project
When developers of Uptown Bay City (Bay City, Mich.) began transforming the former industrial site into a mixed-use, self-sustaining riverfront community, they faced a design challenge. How could they incorporate greater expanses of glass to maximize views of the waterfront without the trade-off in energy efficiency?
Dec 28, 2014
Robots, drones, and printed buildings: The promise of automated construction
Building Teams across the globe are employing advanced robotics to simplify what is inherently a complex, messy process—construction.
SSR | Oct 2, 2014
Effective use of building enclosure mock-ups within the commissioning process
Engineers from SSR offer advice and guidelines on implementing building enclosure mockups on any project.
