What Does It Mean When a Product Has an Evaluation Report?
Rigorous product evaluation by an independent third party is key to building safety. Product evaluation reports are a powerful tool that design professionals and building officials can use to improve...
View ArticleHow Thermally Modified Wood is a Planet Perfect Solution
Story at a glance: Thermory has fine-tuned the thermal modification process using steam to have more control. Thermory’s thermally modified ash is rot-resistant for a minimum of 25 years. Modified wood...
View ArticleHow a Green Facade Solution Brought Life to the Duwamish Valley
“I felt like I had to take a running start to breathe,” says homeowner Kelly Welker of Georgetown, a mostly industrial area on the Duwamish River in South Seattle, in the Seattle Weekly. She was...
View ArticleHow Building Monitor PositiV Improved the Health of a National Restaurant
Story at a glance: Melink’s building health monitor PositiV identified several areas of HVAC deficiency and prescribed solutions to correct the problems. Changes made in response to the data collected...
View ArticleHow Architectural Glazing Systems Make for Better Sustainable Buildings
Story at a glance: Building facades made with aluminum have a sustainable advantage. Kawneer’s aluminum curtain wall, window, and framing systems have thermal break technologies and other components...
View ArticleHow the Siding Industry has Evolved Since the Last Housing Boom
Story at a glance: Westlake Royal Building Products has pioneered new technology that allows for a far greater variety of siding colors. Traditional siding solutions now mimic the texture of wood...
View ArticleBuilding Resilient and Sustainable Spaces with Gypsum
Story at a glance: A 12-month exposure warranty on Gold Bond eXP Sheathing products is one way that National Gypsum Company provides contractors with durable and high-performing building products....
View ArticleHow Siding Industry Innovations Have Elevated Exterior Home Design
Story at a glance: Bold, contrasting colors and a mixture of textures and materials top the list of today’s home siding design innovations. Architects and designers prefer to work with suppliers who...
View ArticleHow National Gypsum Company Can Save Projects Time and Money
Story at a glance: GridMarX® installation guide marks on Gold Bond® gypsum board products show installers where to place fasteners, eliminating the need for repeated measuring. National Gypsum’s...
View ArticleHow SOM Turned a Kempegowda International Airport Terminal into a Garden
Story at a glance: SOM wanted the landscaping at this airport project to feel complete today as well as thrive in a future environment. The architecture and design team tuned the skylights to provide...
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