Whitepapers

| Masonry| October 25, 2016
Manufactured Masonry Leads Sustainable Charge Ahead of LEED Updates
Architects and building construction professionals are continuously looking for ways to design buildings that are high-performance, sustainable and that meet upcoming LEED v4 guidelines. Masonry products can be their greatest ally in that quest.
| Building Materials| September 07, 2016
Peeling Back the Layers: The Case for Monolithic Foam Seals in Expansion Joint Systems.
This white paper seeks to lay out the case for monolithic foam seals, and why wax impregnation should be the specified treatment to maximize water repellency. We will also point out the differences in fire-rated foam seal systems, and the proper...
| Insulation| September 02, 2016
How Spray Foam Insulation Controls Moisture in Exterior Wall Applications
Learn how a single product, spray foam insulation, can provide multiple barriers in one step.
| Metals| July 26, 2016
The Safety and Longevity of Metal Building Systems
Metal building systems first gained popularity because of their reputation for being affordable and fast to build. While those advantages are more true today than ever, the emphasis on the up-front benefits of the system sometimes overshadows the...
| Plumbing| July 19, 2016
Getting out of the 1960s: New thinking needed for Locker Room Showers
The idea of communal (aka gang) showers in athletic facilities, schools and team locker rooms was the norm for decades, and at their outset, the concept made sense – multiple showering “stations” within a given space increased efficiency, capacity...
| Lighting| July 05, 2016
From the Ceiling to the Cloud: How Intelligent Lighting Gives Credence to the Promise of Smarter Workplaces
This white paper provides a background on the IoT revolution, describes key components needed to implement an effective intelligent lighting system, and spotlights two case studies, Avid Solutions and San Diego Community College District, who saw...
| Plumbing| April 05, 2016
Restrooms for All: The Challenges of Gender-Neutral Design
This white paper seeks to layout the current state of gender-neural restroom design, and point to possible impacts on space planning as “potty parity” moves into this new realm.
| Daylighting| April 01, 2016
Shining Light on Daylighting with Metal Roofs
Using integrated daylighting systems with novel prismatic optics and high-efficiency lighting to optimize rates of return on metal envelope systems with good thermal and barrier performance.
| Green| March 21, 2016
Biofilter Reduces Building Energy Consumption
This white paper investigates energy conservation and related cost savings with indoor air biofilters.
| Fire and Life Safety| February 04, 2016
Life Safety: Active vs. Passive Fire Protection
This white paper covers the basic types of active and passive fire protection systems, products and assemblies, and wraps up with a primer on expansion joint fire barriers.
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