The building envelope is the area between the interior and exterior components. In older homes and buildings, you may feel drafts, which are a result of poorly insulated building envelopes. …
The envelope (or enclosure) of a building refers to the separation between the interior space and the exterior. In other words, it is the outer shell that protects the indoor …
At Procacci Development Corporation, one of South Florida’s leading development, construction and management companies, they take hurricane protection seriously. In fact, the company has developed a reputation for constructing and …
Hurricane season is a reminder about the importance of planning when constructing a building. Storm hardening, or building-in protection against high-wind damage, has become an increasing priority for many owners …
Building Commissioning is a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies meet defined objectives and criteria. It begins at project inception and …
More about your FREE case study… Glazing Consultants International, LLC, employs specialist consultants for each building envelope subcategory. Our glazing, exterior wall systems, waterproofing and roof experts provide a specialized …
With the deadline for our next newsletter looming, and my thoughts blocked on a good topic for a technical article, I’ll instead provide some quick hits on various topics of …
By Peter Craig After 25 years involvement with exterior waterproofing in Florida, I am very aware of how dynamic this area of construction is. New products and techniques are constantly …
By Christopher Matthews The title might seem to imply that designers and builders actually have a choice as to whether or not their wall and glazing systems will drain, and unfortunately, many …
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