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.

Standards

Design guide offers details on rain loads and ponding on roofs

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.

Airports

The next destination: Passive design airports

Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards.

Fire-Rated Products

SAFTI FIRST launches redesigned website

SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, safeglassforschools.com.

Hotel Breakers with the recently added Nu-Wood brackets

Products and Materials | Jul 24, 2017

Nu-Wood brackets give 110-year-old hotel another level of distinction

One of the goals during the hotel’s 2014 and 2015 refurbishment was to create a low maintenance exterior.

Products and Materials | Jul 21, 2017

Acrylic-infused wood flooring brings durability for commercial spaces

The product incorporates an acrylic-infused top layer.

Exterior of the Venice Island Performing Art & Recreation Center

Products and Materials | Jul 19, 2017

Building community with every structure

Fabcon precast helps take community projects further.

Roofing | Jul 17, 2017

EclipseEdge eases installation of raised roof edges, gravel stops, and full coping caps

The EclipseEdge edge metal profile uses a two-part design with a base and a top cover to eliminate steps often required in traditional installations.

Flooring | Jul 12, 2017

Membrane dials down the sound, while it cranks up the heat

A new membrane from Schluter Systems, Ditra Heat Duo, reduces sound transmission while also warming the floor and supporting the covering to ensure lasting installation.