In an ever-changing climate, with advances in materials and requirements for better long-term durability and resiliency, enclosures are being asked...

The need for new construction airtightness has been growing for decades, but has been booming in the last 10 years...

Design practices in framed wall construction rely largely on exterior insulation to comply with current energy codes and continuous insulation...

The leakage of air through a building's envelope may result in energy inefficiencies, diminished indoor air quality, and a decrease...

We will explore the evolution of technology in low-slope roofing systems and its significance for buildings. Past low-slope roofing typically...

Model energy efficiency codes (ASHRAE 90.1 & Internation Energy Efficiency Code (IECC)) are under continuous maintenance and publish an updated...

Building owners are continually perplexed with new buildings that do not perform as expected. They acquisition a design and construction...

Continuous air barriers have been required in most buildings for a number of years. Recently the model commercial energy codes,...