Tag: building-envelope
Restoring The Building Envelope
A well-maintained building envelope protects a building’s structural integrity and ensures the health and safety of its occupants.
Facility Executive: April 2023 Issue
The April 2023 issue focuses on the latest trends in interior and exterior commercial lighting, water conservation, flooring, building envelope restoration and repair, and more.
International African American Museum Mitigates Thermal Bridging
Steel-to-steel structural thermal breaks provide requisite structural integrity, while reducing heat energy transfer by up to 75 percent.
4 Ways Drones Are Improving Building Inspections
Saving time is one way using a drone for inspections benefit facility management.
Maximizing Drones For Roof Inspections
This article provides insight on the use of drones for roof and facade inspections, and points out key advantages and shortcomings.
Preventing Frost Heave In Cold Storage Facilities
Here is a look at the installation of self-regulating electrical heating cables within conduit embedded in the substructure to prevent this potential threat to cold storage facilities.
Automatic Doors Required at Public Building Entrances
The International Building Code (IBC) for 2021 mandates the inclusion of automatic doors for entrances to public buildings.
Safety During Building Rehabilitation
At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections.
Thornton Tomasetti Launches T2D2 SaaS For Building Envelope, Structure Inspection
This software as a service (SaaS) platform uses artificial intelligence to identify and assess damage and deterioration to building envelopes and structures through images.
StoVentec Rainscreen Systems
StoVentec Rainscreen Systems deliver a seamless air and moisture barrier, intuitive adjustable sub-construction, continuous insulation, and multiple cladding options.
Ruskin Introduces HZ700 Louver
The HZ700 is a double frame extreme performance louver with a two-piece blade design that provides protection from wind-driven rain penetration.
Tips To Plan For Building Exteriors Projects In 2021
Understanding the current state of the building envelope means knowing the useful life of each aspect.
Restoring And Protecting Monuments
Over time, monuments and memorials are subject to weathering and damage. Here is a look at five notable restoration and construction projects.
2020 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards
In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2019.
The Garland Company Gives Back To Community
Celebrating 125 years in business, the roofing and building envelope manufacturer will make a $125 donation to the charity of each employee’s choice as part of its charitable giving.
The Garland Company Marks 125 Years In Business
Over its long history, the Cleveland, OH-based roofing and building envelope systems manufacturer has developed waterproofing technologies that have helped redefine performance expectations.
Plazas And Terraces: Construction Considerations
Building or improving these outdoor spaces requires attention to safety and performance.
Addressing Moisture Intrusion In Buildings
Examine facilities inside and out when investigating building envelope intrusions.
Georgia-Pacific Building Products Launches DensDefy Line
The DensDefy Accessories take the company's DensElement's moisture management further, elevating the building envelope finish and ensuring performance compatibility.
Greening The Building Envelope
The road to a more sustainable future for building materials and products is multi-faceted.
Watch This: Assessing Industry Benchmarks For Energy Savings & Sustainability
This free video webinar provides valuable insights into industry benchmarks, allowing participants to gauge their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Watch Now! AI In Facilities Management: Challenges & Opportunities
View this free video webinar and find out why AI is coming for the facilities management industry, and how you can use and control it.
[VIDEO] Case Study | Globalworth and Honeywell Forge for Buildings
Building owners face a dilemma – how to prioritize sustainable renewable energy while providing a people-centric environment in a cost-effective way. See how Globalworth leveraged Honeywell Forge in Romania and Poland to meet their goals.