AAMA 501-24, “Methods of Test for Exterior Walls,” an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store. This document was last updated in 2015.
The new sunshade fins are designed for installation on exterior walls, primarily over windows or glazed openings, delivering benefits ranging from energy savings to occupant comfort and more.
Metal panels have never been more fashionable in building facades than they are right now, and appearances matter even more when you’re designing high end condominums.
While jobsite shut-downs have mostly abated, the construction sector is now left with the struggles of social distancing, the wearing of personal protective equipment to inhibit virus transmission, and the host of scheduling issues that come along with the realities of today’s jobsite
There are also some not-so-obvious parts of a building’s envelope that often get overlooked, such as the lighting, handrails, signs, steps, pavement, concrete slabs, mechanical equipment and decorative features
Prior to the June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom, relatively little focus was placed on the factors that contribute to vertical fire spread
Sto Corp. has recently introduced StoTherm ci Mineral, the only U.S. decorative and protective high-performance exterior wall system with the unique advantages of mineral wool.
Completion of a major renovation and expansion of the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center in the historic Fort Hill area of Macon, Ga., has been met with rave reviews
ClarkDietrich announced the addition of its new E-Flange Control Joint to their vinyl product line. The patent-pending E-Flange features a unique raised flange design that provides 80 percent more stucco embedment than standard “flat flange” profiles.
DuPont Safety & Construction announced the release of the DuPont Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen to provide advanced protection against moisture damage in exterior wall systems.
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