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.
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75 Top Building Products
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From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.
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Top building products for October 2023
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from structural round timber to air handling units.
Metals | Ken Buchinger | Jun 9, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 4
Let’s look at the importance of enforcing the detailed specifications the roof manufacturer provides.
Metals | Allen Hurtz | Jun 4, 2015
How big of a building do I need?
Here is some advice on how metal buildings can be a solution for space shortages
Metals | Ken Buchinger | May 21, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 3
But how does the architect ensure that he or she gets this essential information on every project?
Metals | Bray Allen | May 18, 2015
Six questions to ask before purchasing a door
A set of six questions to help you confidently purchase the right door.
Metals | Dave Rutherford | May 11, 2015
How to get the most out of a metal roof
‘Low-maintenance’ is not the same thing as ‘no maintenance.’
Roofing | Ken Buchinger | May 11, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 2
Here are three things metal roof manufacturers can do to help the architect
Metals | Ken Buchinger | Apr 27, 2015
How architects can tap into the expertise of their metal roof manufacturer, part 1
Architects are not only expected to be experts in every field, they must also be part lawyer, arbitrator and magician
Metals | Bryan Arlington | Apr 24, 2015
Are metal roofs lightning magnets?
According to The Metal Construction Assocition, a metal roof will not make lightning more likely to strike, but it may make a lightning strike less dangerous if it occurs. That’s right, less dangerous, not more.
Metals | Allen Hurtz | Apr 3, 2015
The inherent sustainability of steel
The steel in a metal building system may contribute to points for Recycled Content under the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system.
Metals | Jim Place | Mar 16, 2015
Top FAQs for Metal Building Insulation
Here are some of the most important issues for keeping fiberglass insulation working at its maximum.
