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In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.

While the integrated component is not new to the industry, the demand for an energy-efficient and time-efficient system for the building envelope remains high.

When choosing an adhesive partner, building envelope product manufacturers must consider how that choice impacts builders, contractors and installers—and their customers. Here’s what to look for.

Retrofitting and adaptive reuse of older buildings is often an ideal eco-friendly solution — bringing existing structures up to modern energy efficiency standards without the resource consumption of new construction.

When Very Severe Hail requirements were introduced to the roofing industry, it was as if all hail was about to break loose!

Broadly considering our aging building stock, two threats in particular are Legionella and lead contamination.

The incorporation of metallic coatings provides added benefit on multiple fronts—greater durability, and enhanced aesthetics for prefabricated systems, prepared vertical walls, and interior drywall surfaces.

With labor shortages threatening the productivity and efficiency of the building industry, diversity, equity and inclusion come to the forefront as companies work to fill roles with expert candidates. 

Our Summer 2022 edition contains various technical articles describing the challenges of designing buildings for severe weather, and much more.

With the emergence of environmental, social, and governance reporting, companies are working rigorously to identify, assess, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.