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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fragmented development sourcing creates coordination gaps, rework, and hidden costs that erode budgets. Integrated single-source systems often reduce trades on site, eliminate field welding, and ...

As architectural design continues to evolve, so too must the materials and systems that shape the modern building envelope. This course introduces architects to innovative, non-traditional façade ...

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 ...

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 ...

Offsite construction dramatically reduces construction waste and ensures precision assembly, but long-term sustainability relies on the durability of the factory-applied building envelope.. Image ...

An HVAC contractor’s focus is often on sealing the duct system. But would you say sealing the building envelop is just as important? Why? The top causes of air leakage and infiltration into the home ...