Sustainable construction begins with an efficient building envelope. As the single largest building element, the building envelope or building shell separates the interior of the building from the ...

This presentation examines the critical nature of tie-ins, transitions, and continuity throughout the building envelope. These critical areas may only represent 1% of the building envelope, but it is ...

We read and hear about building failures and the related tragedies with those failures and ask – what went wrong? The most common and expensive sources of these building failures involve building ...

The integration of thermal storage materials into a building envelope assembly can enhance energy performance of buildings. The integration of phase change materials (PCM)s into budlings envelope ...

Like any building envelope system, EIFS requires proper detailing, design, and application to ensure performance. And while manufacturers provide details for things like proper terminations and window ...

The building envelope. At its simplest definition, it’s the exterior or shell of a building that repels the elements. At its most complex definition, it’s an engineering system that meshes elements ...

A roof influences how a building handles heat every day. Reducing heat absorption at the roof surface changes how the ...

As architectural design continues to evolve, so too must the materials and systems that shape the modern building envelope. This course introduces architects to innovative, non-traditional façade ...

A new approach is needed to advance energy efficiency in buildings. A multitude of trends and innovations offer new opportunities for progress increasingly converging on the prospect of a new basic ...

Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global building envelope market size was valued at USD 117.48 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 201.63 billion by 2034, growing at a ...