Tag: building-envelope
Question Of The Week: Section 179D Reinstated
Will you pursue the recently extended Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction (Section 179D)?
New Product Flash: Daylight Dimmer From Solatube
This addition to Solatube's SkyVault daylighting solution provides commercial facilities the option to dim natural lighting when desired.
Testing Thermal Performance Of Building Envelope
Modern building envelope design does not always perform as expected.
Facility Executive | November/December 2015 Issue
This issue takes a comprehensive look at smart facility technologies, the Internet of Things, maintenance software, and energy management. Plus, mitigating disaster.
Question Of The Week: Have You Addressed Flood Mitigation Strategies?
Virtually all buildings require a holistic solution, an approach that embraces components of different techniques.
Keep Cool, With Proper Cool Roof Maintenance
Proper maintenance plays a significant role in maximizing the energy benefits of a reflective roof.
New Product Flash: Latitudes Metal Wall Panel Brochure from IMETCO
Facility managers can delve deeper into this high performance metal wall panel system.
Six Considerations For A Green (Vegetative) Roof
Structural factors and upkeep are among the leading items for facility decision-makers to evaluate.
Building Envelope Commissioning
Elevated performance requirements for energy and infiltration are calling for more attention to envelope design and construction.
Question Of The Week: Bird Collisions And Buildings
Humane and environmental concerns notwithstanding, an increasing number of locales have passed legislation to address this concern.
Focus On: Building Envelope
This article features four products that cover the building envelope.
Roofing Contractors Recognized For Installations
The 2014 Partner in Quality Award from Firestone Building Products highlights 189 outstanding roofing contractors.
FAQs On Window Film
Facility managers can glean energy efficiency and safety benefits from window film, if they choose the best type for their needs.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Roof Hugger Retrofit from MBCI
These metal retrofit systems can be installed over virtually any existing metal roof, including trapezoidal and vertical standing seam roofs as well as R panel roofs.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: SkyVault Series M74 DS from Solatube
Designed for high bay commercial facility applications, this tubular daylighting device features a 29" diameter opening.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: COMFORTBOARD CIS by ROXUL
This stone wool insulation board is designed for use as an exterior continuous insulation in rainscreen wall systems.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Lightning Protection Attachment by Anchor Products
Designed for low slope roofs, these non-penetrating, ballast free products allow for the attachment of lightning protection equipment to a facility. The lightweight systems provide for permanent attachment to all traditional roofing materials.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Building Makeovers Improve Appearance And Performance
There are approximately two million non-residential buildings in the U.S. over 40 years old. With a building boom that spanned many decades, more facility managers are shifting their focus to retrofitting as opposed to building new.
Reducing Wildfire Risk
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) provides advice for those managing small and mid-sized facilities in areas vulnerable to wildfire.
Ensuring Facilities Perform As Designed
NIBS has released its "Guideline 3-2012: Building Enclosure Commissioning Process."