The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.
S-5! introduced the newest addition to its line of WindClamps, designed to increase wind resistance for standing seam and other concealed-fastened metal roofs.
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute will host a webinar on “Frequently Misunderstood Wind Load Topics for Cold-Formed Steel Structures” on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
The Metal Construction Association has published a new white paper Roofing Best Practices: FORTIFIED HOME PORGRAM available at metalconstruction.org/tech-resources.
The Simpson Strong-Tie High Wind Guide includes completely updated allowable load tables per AC13 (ASTM D7147) standards, crucial data for engineers designing structures to resist high-wind events.
Tectum IIIW Roof Deck panels from Armstrong Building Solutions are now Miami-Dade NOA approved. Ideal for use in hurricane prone areas, the three-in-one composite panels provide sound absorption, insulation, and a nailable surface that accepts a wide variety of roofing materials.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association will host a webinar on Nov. 12 offering an update on the Texas Department of Insurance's Windstorm Program requirements for fenestration products.
The American Iron and Steel Institute has released Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition, which provides discussion and design examples of steel sheet and wood structural panel sheathed, cold-formed steel framed shear wall assemblies.
