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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

These stricter regulations aim to reduce energy consumption and enhance overall building performance, making air barriers a key element in todays construction practices. By preventing uncontrolled air movement between conditioned and unconditioned spaces, they help regulate indoor temperatures, control moisture, and improve energy efficiency.

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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, the environmental impact is lessened due to minimal shipping and packing materials delivered to the site and enhanced energy efficiency in the final construction. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.

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AISI Publishes “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes”

Civil + Structural Engineer

The guide was developed to assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22 , North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition , to calculate the thermal resistance of building envelope assemblies containing cold-formed steel framing.

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Christopher Grey Talks MA Building & Energy Codes at FGIA

CCR Magazine

Those participating in the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, learned about the building, energy and stretch codes in the state of Massachusetts in a presentation about the complexity of backstop calculations from presenter Christopher Grey ( Simpson Gumpertz & Heger ).

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design. U-value, 0.27

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Stay code-compliant with AISI’s thermal design guide

Construction Specifier

The new guide will assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22, North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing , 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition. They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system.

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Improving water management and energy efficiency with tapered roof insulation

Construction Specifier

It is estimated that Americans currently spend more than $200 billion annually on energy bills. Globally, buildings and the building construction sector are responsible for over one-third of total global energy consumption and nearly 40 percent of total direct and indirect CO 2 emissions. Two-way tapered insulation system.