Building Envelope Benjamin Obdyke Introduces Liquid-Applied Flashing for Challenging Areas Building products manufacturer Benjamin Obdyke has expanded its line of flashing with the addition of a liquid-applied product that...
Building Envelope Project of the Week: An Amsterdam Duplex Created With Biophilic Living in Mind Designed and developed by Amsterdam, Netherlands-based studio GG-loop, the Freebooter is a two-family duplex apartment building that...
Building Envelope New Barricade House Wrap Offers UV Protection, Easy Installation Barricade Building Products has released a house wrap featuring a non-directional gap design that can be installed in any direction. “As...
Building Envelope Project of the Week: Commercial Sheathing Helps Create a Durable N.C. House Atlanta-based LG Squared Architects used commercial gypsum-based sheathing from Georgia Pacific to create an energy-efficient and resilient...
Building Envelope LP Structural Solutions Adds Rain Screen to Its Product Portfolio Months after its rebranding, LP Structural Solutions has added a new rainscreen to its resiliency portfolio. Part of the LP Structural...
Building Envelope Is It Time to Give Structural Insulated Panels A Second Look? Advocates say the highly energy-efficient building system could be a cure for the labor shortage
Building Envelope Is This Modular System the Secret to Affordable Housing? Swedish architect Andreas Martin-Löf has created a modular apartment complex to address the housing affordability crisis in his hometown...
Building Envelope 9 Housewraps That Block Air but Allow Water Vapor to Escape After decades of trying to tighten the building envelope, housewrap and weather barrier manufacturers are looking to let in some breeze to...
Building Envelope 5 Insulation Products That Seal the Deal SEALING THE DEAL: INSULATION MANUFACTURERS HUNT FOR GLASS AS CODES PUSH FOR INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Building Envelope The Pros and Cons of Engineered Lumber FRAME-UP: ENGINEERED LUMBER OFFERS MANY BENEFITS, BUT IT HAS SOME CAVEATS AS WELL