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In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY has found three impactful sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.
BD+C Editors break down March's top 15 building products, from multifamily-focused electronic locks to recyclable plastic panels.
BD+C Editors break down January's top 15 building products, from SloanStone Quartz Molded Sinks to InvisiWrap SA housewrap.
Scientists at the University of California Santa Barbara published a paper that proposes adaptive roof tile technology that can adjust to ambient temperatures. Using a wax motor, tiles could switch from a heating or cooling state enabling savings on heating and cooling costs.
A report by the Metal Construction Association (MCA) found that 55% Al-Zn coated low-slope steel standing seam roofing systems suffer very little corrosion if properly maintained.
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A textured finish enhances visual depth and adds a richness to color
Mayor wants to offer tax incentives as further enticement.
Energy-efficient metal roofs, with cool coatings are at the forefront of innovation, helping to increase the efficiency of the building envelope.
For the best possible outcomes when working on metal roof retrofits, consider some simple but vital steps to get the best possible outcome from your retrofit job.
Here are three things metal roof manufacturers can do to help the architect
According to The Metal Construction Assocition, a metal roof will not make lightning more likely to strike, but it may make a lightning strike less dangerous if it occurs. That’s right, less dangerous, not more.
A new campus was needed to support an Ohio community college's expanding population
