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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

Without the use of ventilated facades, designers face the challenge of creating exterior walls that effectively manage water over the building’s lifespan, while providing the thermal performance needed to meet energy requirements, such as those outlined in the New York City Energy Conservation Code ( NYCECC ) and NYC’s Local Law 97.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

How air leakage can impact building durability. Energy savings. Estimating energy savings. Environmental Product Declarations. How air leakage can impact building durability. The key to minimizing the damage potential of moisture is effectively managing the flow of air into and out of the building.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.