cladding
23
Nov
Modern treehouses
Category: Blogs
Green is in, and it’s not just about renewable energy. Many of today’s most visually striking structures are literally covered in green, with trees, plants, and flowers that are as...
26
Oct
When buildings misbehave
Category: Blogs
The 2015 International Conference of the Council on Tall Buildings and the Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was held at New York’s Grand Hyatt. The conference explored what the CTBUH calls t...
19
Apr
Cladding: A permanent first impression
Category: Blogs
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. But be honest: When you arrive in a new city and lay your eyes upon its modern skyline for...
25
Jan
Reduce cladding costs and risks through wind tunnel testing
Category: Blogs
Most modern buildings are designed and constructed as a core skeleton to which an exterior envelope is attached. The standard document referenced by most building codes in the Unit...
26
Oct
How are wind loads on cladding different from other kinds of wind loads?
Category: Blogs
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-10), published by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) categori...