The building envelope. At its simplest definition, it’s the exterior or shell of a building that repels the elements. At its most complex definition, it’s an engineering system that meshes elements ...

David Baker Architects’s Blue Oak Landing was fully prefabricated, including the building’s Corten steel facade. (Bruce Damonte) Masonry is experiencing a resurgence following a precipitous decline in ...

The project focuses on developing innovative building envelope systems that integrate solar power generation, thermal performance enhancement and daylight control. These systems aim to overcome ...

Climate and resource protection are some of the most pressing issues in regards to our future world. This is not a singular issue, but a complex one that affects every sector of humanity including ...

Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this CPD module explores the role of the building envelope in passive fire protection. It examines the evolution of UK regulations, key compliance issues for external walls and ...