Kevin Haynes, architectural specification manager at Tubelite Inc., will present "Hurricane Impact Fenestration Design" as an educational session on Wed., Sept. 7, 11 a.m.
The building-construction industry is constantly searching for new roofing products and system designs that can withstand the extreme weather conditions associated with hurricane-force winds.
Architectural Commissioning (ARCx), a more comprehensive term for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx), is a systematic process of ensuring that the exterior elements of a newly-constructed or renovated building provide effective environmental separation between the exterior environment and interior occupied space according to the building Owner’s Performance Requirements (OPR) for the intended use.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and SPRI's study show that vegetative roofs can help reduce heat gain and losses, resulting in significant energy savings in mixed climates.