Sustainable construction begins with an efficient building envelope. As the single largest building element, the building envelope or building shell separates the interior of the building from the ...

This presentation examines the critical nature of tie-ins, transitions, and continuity throughout the building envelope. These critical areas may only represent 1% of the building envelope, but it is ...

We read and hear about building failures and the related tragedies with those failures and ask – what went wrong? The most common and expensive sources of these building failures involve building ...

The integration of thermal storage materials into a building envelope assembly can enhance energy performance of buildings. The integration of phase change materials (PCM)s into budlings envelope ...

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the ...

Like any building envelope system, EIFS requires proper detailing, design, and application to ensure performance. And while manufacturers provide details for things like proper terminations and window ...

With the move to sustainable living, businesses, investors and governments are looking for the most abundant energy sources to do so effectively. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of ...

Designing water containment systems requires waterproofing that withstands constant pressure and risk. Learn how seamless ...

RPM International Inc. RPM has completed its acquisition of Kalzip GmbH, integrating it into its Tremco Construction Products Group to strengthen its building envelope capabilities. By bringing Kalzip ...

Large degree of variation in building surface and aesthetic flexibility but with simplified construction. Cost reduction via larger unitized modules and parts consolidation — eliminating most ...