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.

Enter today! BD+C's 75 Top Building Products for 2024

BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.

Top building products for March 2024

BD+C Editors break down March's top 15 building products, from multifamily-focused electronic locks to recyclable plastic panels.

Performance-based facilities for performing arts boost the bottom line

A look at design trends for “budget-wise” performing arts facilities reveals ways in which well-planned and well-built facilities help performers and audiences get the most out of the arts. This continuing education course is worth 1.0 AIA learning unit.

Walls and Partitions | Jun 12, 2018

Mindful design for better schools

East Aurora High School's new expansion included an atrium, several new classrooms, and a fine arts wing.

Walls and Partitions | Nov 9, 2017

Skullcandy HQ becomes one with the Utah mountains, thanks to operable glass walls

The environmentally friendly structure is integrated into the landscape and maximizes its striking views of the Uinta and Wasatch Mountains.

Walls and Partitions | Oct 16, 2017

Vertically folding walls save space while opening up rooms

Vista Air is available in several mounting options and cladding materials, including metal, wood, and glass.

Walls and Partitions | Jun 12, 2017

Deflection Bead case history: The Confluence

In multi-level buildings, the upper floors exert force upon the lower floors and can cause cracking of the drywall where the lower floor wall meets the ceiling, especially when the upper floors are subject to variable load, impact, or other unexpected forces.

Walls and Partitions | Feb 13, 2017

Paris plans for a permanent bulletproof glass wall to surround the base of the Eiffel Tower

The glass wall would replace the current metal fences that surround the structure.

Walls and Partitions | Dec 14, 2016

New wall system eliminates the need for most studs

The company, BamCore, says its new product can save money and quicken the framing process.

Interior Wall Systems | May 31, 2016

NanaWall PrivaSEE offers better sound rating than most fixed glass partitions

Frameless, operable all glass wall with no floor track is STC 36 sound rated

Invasive probes, including test cuts of existing EIFS cladding, can uncover hidd

Jan 14, 2016

How to succeed with EIFS: exterior insulation and finish systems

This AIA CES Discovery course discusses the six elements of an EIFS wall assembly; common EIFS failures and how to prevent them; and EIFS and sustainability.