Articles Tagged with ''wind resistance''

Kebony’s 1x6 cladding was tested by ICC-NTA Testing Services in vertical and horizontal applications, fastened with concrete anchors. 

This premier event brought together professionals from across the roofing industry to deepen their understanding of roofing assemblies, wind-related standards, and essential design practices.

SPRI, Inc. will host a 6-hour Wind Design Seminar on October 16, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord, in Concord, NC.

Knight Wall Systems announced the launch of ANKIT, a proprietary new fastener to be used in conjunction with Knight’s CI and HCI systems to further aid in overcoming the challenges of thermal bridging and wind-driven rain.

SPRI announced that it is revising ANSI/SPRI WD-1 “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies” and plans to canvass the document for re-approval as an American National Standard. 

Westlake Royal Building Products^™ has introduced SwiftAnchor, a high-performance and mechanically fastened base or anchor sheet. SwiftAnchor is designed specifically for the optimal adhesion of Westlake Royal TileSeal^™ HT and Westlake Royal^™ MetalSeal HT underlayments.

Congressional briefing with industry partners on March 7 will cover resilience requirements to protect the nation from major disasters

Trap-Tee is designed to resolve the three major shortcomings of trapezoidal standing seam roof systems: leaking end laps, low wind-uplift capability and difficult to repair.

FGIA has updated a technical information report determining design wind loads on exterior fenestration and cladding systems using national standards ASCE/SEI 7-16 and ASCE/SEI 7-22, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.