Building Enclosures Series

Healthcare buildings need optimum building enclosures for efficiency and sustainability.

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Quality Products Needed To Meet Green Building Standards Today

Sustainable healthcare facilities will need energy-efficient building enclosures from the outset....

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Healthcare Facilities Present Unique Building Design Concerns

With longevity, air quality, patient outcomes, and wellness in mind, AEC teams want to make sure...

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The Evolution of Sustainability and Product Transparency in Building Science

Sustainability now a core business strategy for manufacturers and AEC firms alike

Sponsored | November 15, 2016 | Powered by Owens Corning

Helping to Protect the Perimeter Proactively

Incorporating more fire containment tactics to building enclosures benefits both architects and e...

Sponsored | September 07, 2016 | Powered by Owens Corning

The Complexity of Building Enclosures as a Critical Layer of Protection

AEC teams must approach building enclosures with everything—moisture, thermal, air, fire—in mind...

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The 57,000-sf Anthem concert hall is a major component of The Wharf, the biggest-ever redevelopment project in Washington, D.C. Anthem is wedged between two mixed-use buildings with 510 apartments. Its $60 million construction costs included $3 million in sound mitigation measures. The hall’s flat floor allows it to be used for non-music events. The lobby can also be leased. The hall’s capacity is 6,000.

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