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on April 03,2013 in Feature

It is hard to talk about restoration without talking about sustainability. This two-hour interactive online course discusses the role that...

on March 27,2013 in Feature

This course will review the cause and effects of moisture intrusion and explain how fiber cement panels can be used as a rain screen to reduce...

Installation of a facade panel system that uses a rainscreen approach to control
on February 13,2013 in Feature

Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall systems work and evaluates the effectiveness of...

AIA Rainscreens BD+C DEcember 2011
on December 10,2011 in Feature

Rainscreen system installed at the west building expansion of the University of Arizona’s Meinel Optical Sciences Center in Tucson, with its...

on November 08,2011 in Feature

Originally built in 1973, the building had received several alterations over the years but the progressive deterioration caused by the harsh salt...

on October 14,2011 in Feature

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and passing the online exam.

on July 22,2011 in Feature

Expert advice on how to control wasteful air leakage in the building envelope.

Dow Building Solutions
on December 20,2010 in Product Review

Looking to save money on capital costs and energy on Syracuse University’s new Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center, local firm King &...

on October 12,2010 in Feature

27th Annual Reconstruction AwardsGold Award. The Cuyahoga...

on September 13,2010 in Feature

Power consumption for data centers doubled from 2000 and 2006, and it is anticipated to double again by 2011, making these mission-critical...

on September 10,2010 in Product Review

For the new Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Jerry Ackerman, senior project manager with Kitchell Corporation, was looking to minimize air and...

on August 11,2010 in Feature
If you took a poll of building envelope and construction forensic experts, it's likely that moisture barriers would be high on the list of most...
on August 11,2010 in Feature
27. Next-Generation Green Roofs Sprout up in New York New York is not particularly known for its green roofs, but two recent projects may put the Big...
on August 11,2010 in Feature

Insulated metal panels, or IMPs, have been a popular exterior wall cladding choice for more than 30 years. These sandwich panels are composed of...

on August 11,2010 in Feature
Historic restoration and preservation efforts are accelerating throughout the U.S., thanks in part to available tax credits, awards programs, and...
on August 11,2010 in Feature

Sustainability and energy efficiency depend not only on the overall design but also on the building's enclosure system. Whether it's via...

on August 11,2010 in Feature
Kingswood School is perhaps the best example of Eliel Saarinen's work in North America. Designed in 1930 by the Finnish-born architect, the building...