Building Envelope & Exteriors

Three new products are designed to fill the demand for higher quality metal stair kit solutions to serve the commercial and architectural marketplaces.

The League of American Bicyclists recognizes this maker of bike parking solutions for its own facility amenities and initiatives that promote employee cycling.

Opened in 2015, the building's sustainability features include a cogeneration plant, lighting controls, and outdoor plazas and a green roof.

On August 21, many people will be at work, school, or another type of facility when a solar eclipse occurs.

This line of tubular daylighting devices is designed to provide enhanced light diffusion into interior spaces without light loss.

Identify behaviors to implement effective bird control around facilities.

As with many facility decisions, when choosing rolling doors for a project keep in mind the full life cycle.

The Duet collection is a line of porcelain tile for indoor and outdoor wall and flooring applications.

The LED Direction Adjustable Wall Packs series is now available with a 4000K color temperature for exterior security.

For national and regional corporations that want to renew their roofing systems, one of the best strategies is a strong service and maintenance program with a national commercial roofing network.

Maintenance is key to extending the life of commercial roofing through extreme weather conditions.

Mutual insurance company FM Global is recognized for environmental quality efforts at its 93-acre corporate office park.

The Advance SW5500 Floor Sweeper offers a productive, comfortable, and cost-effective way to sweep large floors and outdoor areas of dust and debris.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association addresses rain intensity and design area of a roof with this new tool.

The August 2017 issue features a focus on security, including cyber attacks, video surveillance, and strategic approaches. Plus, indoor air quality, fire safety, restrooms, pest control, energy efficiency, and more.

The INFINA ACX is a flexible, linear LED lighting system that incorporates patented, driverless AC LED technology for neutral white, warm white, or new blue or red lighting in dry, damp, and wet locations.

Some timely tips on how a common roofing process can keep your building up to 50 degrees cooler, courtesy of Bade Roofing.

Protecting your facility's parking structure from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors and wear-and-tear comes with its own set of challenges.

Through its Bee Care Program, Bayer shines a spotlight on developing solutions that improve the health of honey bees.

Entry is a deicing and anti-icing fluid that provides pre- and post-treatment of exterior traffic surfaces.

A good place to begin is to determine whether the roof needs an overlay or a complete tear-off and roof replacement.

The Walk-A-Sured Water Clear Epoxy System offers anti-slip protection for almost any surface.

This new insulation board is designed for commercial roofing applications such as protected membrane and pedestal paver systems.

The M18 RADIUS Site Light/Charger with ONE-KEY provides cordless job site lighting with up to 9,000 lumens for full 360° workspace coverage.

Summer often brings extreme heat: Here's how to keep outdoor workers safe, courtesy of Western Specialty Contractors.

The new Rimkus Building Consultants works with clients to identify and mitigate the risks inherent in procurement, design, construction, and operation of large-scale facilities.

The research project will provide environmental and human data as evidence of biophilic design’s positive impact on the health and wellbeing of office occupants.

A new technical bulletin from PIMA details the benefits in weight, durability, R-value, ease of installation, and environmental impact of these roofing system components. 

Creative Office Properties and Dasher Lawless Automation broke ground last month on the largest fully automated parking structure below grade in the U.S.

Roofing projects are an opportunity to bring this building envelope item up to current building codes, including energy performance aspects.

The CH38-2 cap hammer is a non-pneumatic cap fastener that eliminates the hassle of hoses and compressors—which also improves safety.

Graphic Concrete offers architects the versatility to deliver distinctive, intriguing, and iconic imagery to precast concrete surfaces.

The Battery Atlanta, a new mixed-use development adjacent to the Braves’ new SunTrust Park stadium, features a unique LED display.

This online tool assists building owners, architects, specifiers, contractors, and roofers in determining which snow retention system would work most effectively for a metal roofing project.