When existing roofs (that are part of the building’s thermal envelope) are removed and replaced and when the roof assembly includes above-deck insulation, the energy code…
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YKK AP America has expanded its popular storefront product, YES 45 TU. New options allow the YES 45 TU storefront system to handle front-set glass applications…
As this issue goes to press, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness (ESIC) Act of 2013, S. 1392, has been sidelined by the debate in Washington,…
According to the Washington-based U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Annual, U.S. residential and commercial buildings account for approximately 41 percent of all energy consumption and…
Retrofitting and renovating existing buildings may be a costly endeavor, but these investments can deliver owners thousands in savings. How? By updating buildings to meet the…
Issues associated with air infiltration through a building’s thermal shell have been steadily gaining attention in the construction industry. It’s for good reason: A leaky building…