May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations. This course investigates the most recent code changes emphasizing building enclosure performance. Explore ...

Flashing has to be continuous around windows, doors, and roof intersections. Proper flashing will send water away from the ...

We read and hear about building failures and the related tragedies with those failures and ask – what went wrong? The most common and expensive sources of these building failures involve building ...

Affordable and supportive housing has historically been shaped by strict budgets and tight construction timelines. As a result, many projects defaulted to simple, utilitarian forms that prioritized ...

When hurricanes, tornados, extreme temperatures, snow and ice, or salty ocean air have the potential to impact a structure, it is critical to design a building envelope system that will protect the ...

The integration of thermal storage materials into a building envelope assembly can enhance energy performance of buildings. The integration of phase change materials (PCM)s into budlings envelope ...

RPM International Inc. RPM has completed its acquisition of Kalzip GmbH, integrating it into its Tremco Construction Products Group to strengthen its building envelope capabilities. By bringing Kalzip ...

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the ...

Building envelopes create a physical boundary or shell integrated to the outer skin of a structure, separating indoor and outdoor environments. By assembling architectural components such as walls, ...