Top building products for August 2024
BD+C Editors break down August's top 15 building products, from waterproof wall panel systems to portable indoor pickleball surface solutions.
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Curtain Wall
7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks
It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus.
Products and Materials
Top building products for July 2024
BD+C Editors break down July's top 15 building products, from Façades by Design to Schweiss Doors's Strap Latch bifold door.
Smart Buildings
A Swiss startup devises an intelligent photovoltaic façade that tracks and moves with the sun
Zurich Soft Robotics says Solskin can reduce building energy consumption by up to 80% while producing up to 40% more electricity than comparable façade systems.
Voice of the Brand | May 5, 2020
Two Schools Go for Bold Color and Eye-Catching Design
Metal wall panel systems with varying rib patterns and pops of color provide dynamic visual interest in two different new-construction school buildings. PAC-CLAD Precision Series Panels offer an affordable array of 45 standard colors and 12 panel options for endless cladding possibilities.
Cladding and Facade Systems | Apr 17, 2020
The continent’s tallest living wall could soon sprout in Dallas
Rastegar Property’s first development in that market is being designed to help reduce that metro’s air pollution.
Cladding and Facade Systems | Mar 31, 2020
A Poland firm takes vegetative façade design to a new level
FAAB’s Vertical Oasis System is a series of components that harvests sun power and filters the air.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019
101 Top Products for 2019
Building Design+Construction readers and editors select their top building products for the past 12 months in the fourth-annual 101 Top Products report.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019
Top Glass and Glazing Products for 2019
SageGlass's Harmony dynamic glass and Vitro Architectural Glass's Acuity low-iron glass are among the nine new glass and glazing products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.
75 Top Building Products | Dec 12, 2019
Top Building Envelope Products for 2019
Sto's beetle-inspired exterior coating and Dörken Systems' UV-resistant vapor-permeable barrier are among the 28 new building envelope products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.
Cladding and Facade Systems | Oct 29, 2019
Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America Names New Regional Sales Managers
Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America (MCCA), a leader in metal composite materials manufacturing, is proud to announce the addition of three, new Regional Sales Managers for its ALPOLIC® line of business.
Cladding and Facade Systems | Metl-Span | Aug 30, 2019
Multi-Story Design Considerations When Using Horizontal Insulated Metal Panels
Horizontally installed IMPs require a healthy amount of coordination with the project’s design team.
Cladding and Facade Systems | Dec 14, 2018
Bangkok’s latest mega shopping mall features one of the world’s longest pillarless all-glass facades
Iconsiam’s completion required special glass and installation techniques.
Office Buildings | Jul 25, 2018
New study on occupant comfort advances Saint Gobain’s design approach for renovation and new construction
The building products giant gauges its employees’ perceptions of old and new headquarters environments.
