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The Growth of Prefabricated Exterior Walls

Prefabricated exterior walls are changing the game in construction by providing customized constructability solutions

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Integrating Proper Building Enclosure into the Design Process

Clear procedures should be established in order to create integrated project teams that understand the goals of the project

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Graceful Geometries of Residence Protected from Thermal Bridging, Meet Strict Codes

Teams met the new stringent energy requirements by using structural thermal breaks to prevent thermal bridging at balconies and parapets

Tower block, Urban design, Sky, Building, Plant, Tree, Mountain, Cityscape, Condominium, Neighbourhood

What is the Envelope Backstop?

The envelope backstop was introduced by policymakers to limit how far building enclosure thermal performance can stray from the prescriptive requirements

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Benefits of Translucent Polycarbonate Window and Wall Systems

High-performance, translucent cellular polycarbonate window and wall systems contribute to achieving buildings’ energy-efficiency goals

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EPS Insulation Supports Energy-Efficient Buildings

Professionals face the challenge of meeting increasingly stringent standards to support energy-efficient building construction

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Deep Energy Retrofits Offer a Critical Step Toward Decarbonization

It’s time to move deep energy retrofits from promising principle to conventional practice with a holistic, envelope-first approach

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ABOUT THE COVER
Designed by Rand Elliott Architects, the Chesapeake Boathouse in Oklahoma City features a combination of high-performance translucent CPG panels with transparent glass vision panels to maximize daylighting and energy efficiency. Photo by Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging LLC; courtesy of EXTECH.

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Commercial Roofing as a Sustainability Benefit Multiplier

Discusses the interconnectedness and interrelations of roof strategies that can help minimize whole building carbon emissions while, at the same time, improve long-term performance, durability, and resiliency.

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Advertiser Index

Editor’s Note

Industry Voices

Living Sustainable

Building Enclosure  |  BuildingEnclosureOnline.com  |  Spring 2022

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