Quiet Spaces

Of all the five senses, it could be argued that our sense of hearing is one of the most sensitive

Sustainable Cool Roof System

Rhino Linings Corporation

Nortek Air Solutions Introduces New High Performance Fan Options

Nortek Air Solutions, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc., has announced new fan wheel and motor options for its Fanwall® air handling units. These designs offer enhanced benefits while continuing to provide optimized airflow efficiency, redundancy, and minimized turbulence.

For Couch Cleaning Services Only Hire Certified Professionals

Anyone with pets or children or both will know that professional couch cleaning services are the only way to keep furniture clean attractive and durable. Beautiful furniture in a lived-in environment is going to see its share of spills stains and other types of messes. Some folks try to tackle these stains themselves

Firestone Honors 2016 Partner in Quality Award Winners

133 firms recognized for roofing installation excellence, craftsmanship and quality.

Emcor Group Receives Third Chairman's Award for Safe Work Practices

Emcor Group Inc., a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and building services, announced it was presented its third Chairman's Award from CNA.

Dimension Stone Design Manual

MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute

Cost-Effective Alternatives to Re-Roofing

Henry Company

Rob Munin Named CEO at Lux Products

Lux Products Corp. has announced that its president, Rob Munin, will now add chief executive officer to his title. In addition, Gary Hsieh adds business development to his role as the director of product and business development for Lux.

Budderfly Named a 2016 Gartner Cool Vendor

Budderfly LLC, a provider of energy management solutions, has been recognized as a 2016 Gartner Cool Vendor in Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions. By adding IoT devices and advanced software to an existing infrastructure, Budderfly's solution is said to be able to enhance the energy efficiency performance of any building.

Are Insulation R-Values a Good Measure of Performance?

It is the industry standard, and mandated by the FTC, but does that make it good? We think it is, but despite its long-standing and ubiquitous use, misinformation still abounds about what R-value really is.

McElroy Metal Redesigns Wave Panel

McElroy Metal's redesigned Wave Panel is now available as a fixed or floating panel.

Flush Soffit Panels

Petersen Aluminum/PAC-CLAD

EnergyLogic and The Energy Conservatory Launch Game-based Training Platform

EnergyLogic has partnered with The Energy Conservatory (TEC) in the introduction of “Game of Homes,” EnergyLogic's new, free game-based training platform for home performance professionals.

Library Wins 2016 Governor General's Medal in Architecture

The new Halifax Central Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia has been awarded a Governor General's Medal for its outstanding new civic building design.

Ground Breaks for Innovative Ronald McDonald House

Architecture, art and advisory firm Svigals+Partners has broken ground for a new Ronald McDonald House facility, signaling the commencement of construction.

 

The innovative residence will replace an older one serving families facing the trying ordeal of accompanying a child for extended hospital stays and life-saving care at the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital of New Haven, Conn.

AMCA International Launches New Fan Energy Waste Calculator

The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International has announced the launch of its new AMCA Fan Energy Waste Calculator hosted on the AMCA website.

Technical Details Involved in New Casino

The long awaited Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, located in D'Iberville, Miss., is setting the trend for many new casinos to come

BIM Going Mainstream at Estimation Technology Conference

Assemble Systems and iSqFt to introduce 3D Bid Management.

Metl-Span hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for Hamilton Plant

Metl-Span, the industry leading manufacturer of insulated metal panels, hosted a Grand Opening Ceremony for its new production facility in Hamilton, Ontario, on May 5.

CPower Acquires Johnson Controls' Integrated Demand Resources Business

CPower announced it has acquired Johnson Controls' Integrated Demand Resources (iDR) business. The purchase is part of CPower's ongoing efforts to expand its demand response portfolio nationwide.

Gypsum Association Releases Revised Technical Documents

Updated recommendations address joint treatment in severe weather, application of gypsum sheathing.

Linetec Samples Available at AIA 2016

Whether visiting Linetec at AIA Expo booth #1143, or visiting online at its Architectural Resource Center, architects are welcome to "Select and Spec" samples.

Transformative Wave Expands Capacity for Its HVAC Retrofit Solution

Transformative Wave announced that it has expanded its production capacity to meet increased demand for its CATALYST product, a HVAC energy efficiency retrofit solution for existing constant volume rooftop units (RTUs).

Thornton Tomasetti Opens Office in Miami

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has opened a new office in Miami, its second in South Florida.

ATMOsphere America Conference Coming to Chicago in June

ATMOsphere America, a conference focusing on how natural refrigerants are being used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems, returns for its fifth edition, June 16 and 17, at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

AISI Publishes Report on Resistance of Arc Spot Welds

New report on resistance of arc spot welds loaded in shear and tension for building design and construction.

High-Performance Solutions from Dow at AIA

Discover proven solutions from Dow Corning at AIA Booth 1731.

BuildingIQ and AMP Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership

BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, has announced a strategic relationship with AMP Technologies, provider of a leading suite of products and services for commercial real estate asset management.

AT&T and SunPower Collaborate on Solar IoT Connectivity

AT&T and SunPower have entered into an agreement that brings AT&T's Internet of Things (IoT) technology to SunPower's newest home energy solution - SunPower Equinox™. The companies will also collaborate on co-marketing efforts to offer a SunPower home solar system to qualified AT&T customers this summer.

Attending A Mold Remediation Course In Atlanta GA

An IICRC-approved mold remediation course in Atlanta GA will teach technicians a variety of removal and follow-up techniques. Dealing with and removing this potentially harmful fungi is a valuable skill-set. Mold is an insidious and unwanted visitor in homes and businesses. It can negatively impact health and create a host o

Information About A Water Restoration Course

For a technician a water restoration course is an extremely important class to consider taking because it results in an invaluable skillset. This particular skillset is needed because moisture damage can cause a lot of serious problems if not attended to properly such as mold growth warped flooring moisture-logged belongi

Third Edition of National Green Building Standard Now Available

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that the third edition of the ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is available for public use.

Viking Cold Solutions Bundles Thermal Storage and Rooftop Solar

Viking Cold Solutions™ announced the launch of Solar Energy Storage™, bundling its thermal energy storage solution with rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to deliver around-the-clock, cost-effective green energy for cold storage facilities, supermarkets, and utilities.

RTM Engineering Consultants Launches Sustainability Studio

Sustainability studio strengthens RTM's commitment to green building.

Balancing Historic Preservation with Energy Efficiency

In addition to pursuing LEED for Homes, the project hoped to earn New York State Energy Research and Development Authority energy efficiency incentives and Historic Building Tax Credits.

Sustainable Roofing: Cool Roofs

Today's cool roofing systems are a significant platform for urban building sustainability.

Parsons Voted New GEO Chairman

By unanimous vote of its directors, the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) has named Joe Parsons of Earthlinked Technologies as its new chairman of the board for 2016-17. He has served on the GEO board of directors since May 2014.

Metal Roofing Exceeds Latest Industry Standards

CertainTeed

Watts Water Announces Opening of Watts Works Learning Center

Watts Water Technologies Inc. has announced the grand opening of the Watts Works Learning Center, a state-of-the-art facility where customers, distributors, sales representatives, and others can obtain hands-on experience with the company's plumbing, HVAC, and water quality products and technologies.

Proposed Energy Simulation Standard Open for Public Review

An ASHRAE draft standard that describes a methodology to apply building energy modeling to the design process is open for industry input. ASHRAE Standard 209P defines minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance using building energy simulation and analysis.

Tecumseh Announces Big Chill 2016 Condensing Unit Promotion

Tecumseh Products Co. has announced its Big Chill 2016 Condensing Unit Promotion, which includes a chance for commercial refrigeration contractors/installers to win any one of three prizes.

Building Business with Safety

If your company is submitting dozens of quotes every week, you should consider adding a wide variety of permanent rooftop safety solutions as options to your quote.

Trane: 360°™ Mobile App

Product Showcase - Whatever direction your day is headed, the Trane 360°™ mobile app can help. Streamline your business and processes with this convenient and easy-to-use app. Trane 360° brings together the websites and information you need all in one place.

The Continuation of Continuous Insulation

With code requirements constantly changing,
finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult.