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Educational Facilities and Daylighting

A study of U.S. elementary students showed that children who were exposed to more sunlight during the school day displayed 26 percent higher reading outcomes than students in classrooms with less daylight

Picture frame, Interior design, Door, Fixture, Hall, Architecture, Building, Floor, Wood, Flooring

Achieving Building Health and Sustainability with Louvers

Louvers improve overall building resiliency, occupant health and can contribute to LEED and decarbonization goals—all without compromising design aesthetics

Urban design, Tower block, Residential area, Plant, Daytime, Building, Architecture, Shade, Condominium

Reroofing and Lightning Protection

Before reroofing can be performed, elements of the lightning protection system must be removed. After reroofing, the lightning protection components have to be reinstalled or replaced to restore the integrity of the system

Building, Plant, Window, Tree

Game-Changing Design Freedom: 3D Printing Technology

The introduction of large, construction-scale 3D printing promises to alter design environments, results in game-changing aesthetics for the building envelope in sizes not previously contemplated

Tower block, Urban design, Road surface, Sky, Cloud, Building, Daytime, Plant, Window, Tree

Demystifying the Fly-By Curtain Wall Parapet

Design professionals are familiar with how to achieve air and water barrier continuity between a roof and a traditional opaque parapet structure, but there is less knowledge regarding design of fly-by parapets

Tower block, Urban design, Sky, Building, Cloud, Daytime, Skyscraper, Azure, Architecture, Line

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Sky, Daytime, Window, Fixture, Brickwork, Brick, Wall, Roof

ABOUT THE COVER

The Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in Washington, D.C. opened in 1881. It closed in 2004 due to structural deficiencies, then reopened in 2021 after major renovations that included reroofing and bringing the lightning protection system up to current standards. Photo courtesy of The Smithsonian Institution.

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All of the Above: Unburdening Overburden Considerations for Commercial Roofing

For roofs with large surface areas, the potential for large overburden installations, such as solar, vegetative roofing, or amenity decks can be exceptional. Even smaller roofs can have overburden that make a significant impact on the sustainability goals of a building.

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Advertiser Index

Editor’s Note

Industry Voices

Living Sustainable

Building Enclosure  |  BuildingEnclosureOnline.com  |  Summer 2022

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