Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

Instead, design professionals and owners must use the Building Envelope Trade-Off Option or the Energy Cost Budget Method outlined in ASHRAE 90.1. Both are part of a balanced approach to enclosure ...

Innovative Metals Company, Inc. (IMETCO), a leading manufacturer of premier metal building envelope solutions, is proud to announce the release of new ...

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools ...

Thermal bridges represent discontinuities in the insulation layer of building envelopes, where conductive materials enable an increased rate of heat transfer between the interior and exterior ...

The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

In addition, there are multiple aesthetic factors a building envelope needs to address: context, color, texture, visual comfort, and overall design intent to name just a few.

With over 37 years of experience in the roofing and waterproofing fields, Jeff Martin has a vast knowledge and experience in dealing with building envelope issues. He owned a commercial roofing ...

If we want to maintain momentum on climate goals, we must be strategic in how and when building performance is integrated into the construction process.