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AIAS & IBHS Announce College Design Competition on Hurricane-Resistant Roofs

April 02, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) announced the FORTIFIED Roof Design Competition.


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Commissioning Validates High-Performance Roofing

May 06, 2011
Architectural Commissioning (ARCx), a more comprehensive term for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx), is a systematic process of ensuring that the exterior elements of a newly-constructed or renovated building provide effective environmental separation between the exterior environment and interior occupied space according to the building Owner’s Performance Requirements (OPR) for the intended use.
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Integrating Sustainable Design to Reduce Costs

March 14, 2011
While sustainability is on the forefront of clients’ minds, it is often perceived as the more expensive option. In fact, a McGraw-Hill Construction study showed the largest obstacle to green construction is the perception of an increased cost. Educational institutions in particular are concerned with achieving sustainable design at a value, as they are often dealing with limited budgets and public money.
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Form and Function

December 01, 2010

The Station at Potomac Yard, Alexandria, Va., is the first known building in the United States that combines a fire station, affordable housing and retail. 


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Calculating the Costs of Solar

June 10, 2010
As homeowners, commercial entities and other organizations look to “go green” to reduce their energy consumption, costs and overall carbon footprint, solar power has emerged as an attractive form of alterative energy.
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Waterproofing Design Guidelines: Execution

February 04, 2010
Typical design specifications that are prepared in the CSI Master Format include three sections for Division 7: Part 1 - General, Part 2 - Products, and Part 3 - Execution.
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The 2011 International Roofing Expo

The 2011 International Roofing Expo was held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendance was up 18 percent over the previous year's show, and the show floor was packed with attendees from all segments of the roofing industry, including commercial and residential contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, architects, engineers and others.
12/13/11 2:00 PM EST

Retrofitting with Metal Roof and Wall Systems: Bringing new life to old buildings with energy-efficient applications and sustainable products

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from Scott Kriner as he covers the features and benefits of metal roofing and wall systems.

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Basic and Advanced Roof Framing DVD

Marshall Gross, author of the popular book, “Roof Framing,” shows how to cut shed, gable, hip, and irregular roofs, with a non-center ridge.

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