Companies have several options for decarbonizing cement. About 20 percent of the reduction will come from improved operational measures such as energy efficiency. The rest of the reductions will come from technological innovation.
With extreme storms like this becoming increasingly routine each year, it’s growing more important for building professionals in storm-prone areas to adapt their projects to consider when, rather than if, severe weather strikes.
The Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Institute, a $221 million, 265,000-square-foot facility that opened its doors in October 2021, is designed to anchor a bold new initiative that unites private and public resources in the quest for individualized medicine.
Building airtightness continues to grow as a design consideration or requirement in most modern building designs. However, due to the complex nature of architectural design, building components, system options, involvement of multiple trades, and the pace of modern construction, achieving airtightness in a building is often easier said than done.
A dramatic entry that adopts vertically hung standing-seam metal panels – more commonly seen on roofs, not walls – as both exterior cladding and an interior design element for the soaring lobby.
Our special coatings section is back and bigger than ever before. Browse through technical articles including a thought piece on making building materials last longer, and how owners and managers of commercial buildings are looking for ways to lower their building's energy consumption.
To meet the project's numerous design goals and performance requirements, Tubelite Inc. worked closely with the design and building team. In addition to Tubelite, WashU's 86,500-square-foot McKelvey Hall project was supported with products and services from Wausau Window and Wall Systems, Viracon and Linetec.
The church’s traditional slate roof was leaking, with visible water damage inside the sanctuary. Decorative stone elements on the exterior—including parts of the steeple--were obviously cracked, and brickwork needed repointing.
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.