Indoor air quality and energy efficiency are critical considerations in building design as more people become aware of their impact on health and productivity. They’re also intricately linked — a well-sealed structure with effective ventilation maintains fresh air and minimizes electricity waste.

Increasingly, our schools need to be well-appointed places of modern learning and also durable structures in the event of natural disasters such as Florida’s seasonal hurricanes.

One of the more subtle ways to make a building temperature controlled while considering the planet is ventilated facade systems. This cladding system changes a building’s envelope, improving the building’s efficiency and impact.

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Fall Conference learned about the role those in the industry can play in helping reduce pollutants in the indoor spaces of those living and working in communities that have been disproportionately affected by construction projects.

Fire safety measures in any enclosed building are critical, but especially so in theaters. The history of deadly blazes in performance venues goes back centuries, and while modern building practices and materials have dramatically reduced the risk of fatalities, theaters still face an uncommon fire threat.

Condensation in metal buildings is a common problem, but it’s not without solutions. Knowing some of the best practices for dealing with the issue gives people an excellent starting point for taking preventive measures. 

These systems allow buildings to be more energy-efficient and sustainable, without losing aesthetics.

Kingspan Light + Air North America will exhibit June 22 - 25, at McCormick Place in Chicago, at the 2022 AIA Expo. KLA has made several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including Solatube International, Major Industries, Bristolite and CPI Daylighting, all of whose products will be represented at the AIA Expo.

IMETCO (Innovative Metals Company, Inc.) recently added TAJO natural clay based cladding to its ventilated façade options, offering sustainability, energy efficiency, and the beauty of earth-made materials to facilities. 

METALCON, the metal construction industry’s only global event for metal construction and design products, technologies and solutions, announces the METALCON Top Products Award winners.