Building Envelope & Exteriors

Building envelopes (roof, walls, windows) control indoor air pressure, climate control and overall IAQ. Here we cover many important aspects of building envelope design; as well as other exterior architectural components. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings.



hurricane resistant storefront

StormMax Hurricane Resistant Storefront

New and improved StormMax hurricane resistant storefront framing systems stand up to wind, water, projectiles, and project headaches.
wind calculator

OMG Roofing Introduces Free Wind Calculator

OMG Roofing’s Wind Calculator tool determines the uplift requirements for anyone specifying an edge metal system.
freestanding entry station

Pedestal PRO Freestanding Entry Station

The Pedestal PRO 64TOW-AIP-001-304 freestanding entry station tower is designed to accommodate the Aiphone GT-DMBN-SSP Video Entry Station component.
outdoor platform

Clima-Core Portable, Outdoor Platform

The Clima-Core outdoor platform is durable, semi-permanent, and weather- and water-resistant for a wide range of outdoor events and occasions.
healthy outdoor spaces

Landscape Forms Creates Healthy Outdoor Spaces

Healthy Outdoor Spaces is a collection of new products, modified products, and space planning solutions to help landscape architects create environments that support people’s health and well-being.
portable railing

Portable Railing Helps Social Distancing

Ready Railing is a lightweight aluminum, pre-assembled, portable railing system that can instantly create temporary boundaries to help with social distancing both indoors and outdoors.
hole diggers

EPIC Series Two-Man Hole Diggers

The 332H & 348H EPIC Series hand-held hole diggers are designed to tackle a wide range of construction-related hole digging projects, from backyard fencing to complex landscaping and soil sampling.
T2D2

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.
pipe fusion

TracStar iSeries Pipe Fusion Machine

The iSeries offers a platform for a new family of fusion machines that maintain the TracStar’s historically rugged, self-contained tracked vehicle while adding industry-changing technology for an improved user experience.
Roof Board

DensDeck StormX Prime Roof Board From Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific Building Products' new premium coverboard is designed to meet FM Global’s Very Severe Hail Standard.
Parking Lots

Parking Lots And Tripping Hazards

Without proper maintenance, wheel stops, manhole covers, and even asphalt pose threats to pedestrians.
temporary work light

Appleton TL100C Temporary Work Light

The Emerson Appleton TL100C LED temporary work light provides bright, energy-efficient 360° illumination for indoor and outdoor construction and renovation applications, including areas where condensation and humidity may be present.
floodplains

Site Management Feature: Floodplain Models And Facilities

The nation’s floodplains are expected to grow by 45% by the end of this century: Work to reduce risk from floods by reassessing the conditions around building sites.
rainscreen systems

StoVentec Rainscreen Systems

StoVentec Rainscreen Systems deliver a seamless air and moisture barrier, intuitive adjustable sub-construction, continuous insulation, and multiple cladding options.
PPG Services

Streamline Painting Jobs With PPG Services

PPG Services is a digital technology platform to streamline project and paint services for facility management and painting contractors.
coping systems

OMG Rebrands PermaSnap Coping Systems

OMG EdgeSystems rebranded its line of PermaSnap Coping systems to include the former QuickSnap Coping products, providing more choices for all types of commercial roofing applications.
lounge chair

Arper Introduces Adell Lounge Chair

Adell is a customizable lounge chair designed for use both indoors and outdoors.
commercial outdoor furniture

Kebony Commercial Outdoor Furniture

Kebony US announced the launch of its new Site Furnishings division and its first collection of commercial outdoor furniture, called North Cape by Kebony.
propane

Four Ways Propane Can Power Commercial Facilities

Water heating is often the first adoption of propane in a building during retrofits or during new construction off the gas mains.
parking lots

How To Keep Employees And Patrons Safe This Winter

These tips for preparing parking lots for winter will help reduce motor accidents, increase longevity of parking lots and walkways, and keep workers safe.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Capital Improvements

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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