Challenge Your Protective Underlayment Know-How!
(10/21/2025)
Put your knowledge of air and moisture resistance from underlayment to the test with this quiz based on our article, The Key to a Building Envelope.
Tag: air barriers
Test Your Air and Vapor Barrier Knowledge!
(10/15/2025)
Put your knowledge of air and vapor barriers to the test with this quiz based on our article, Moisture Control.
Test your understanding of how air barriers support energy efficiency in this quiz based on the article Decoding Building Envelope Commisioning.
Test Your Air Barrier Knowledge
(10/01/2025)
Test your understanding of how air barriers support structures in this quiz based on the article The Future of Air Barriers.
The Future of Air Barriers
(07/10/2025)
Smart air barriers are transforming metal architecture—boosting efficiency, controlling moisture, and shaping sustainable envelopes.
This Month’s Features
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.
Daylighting for Safer, Healthier, and More Resilient Schools
Today’s educational facilities must support cognitive performance, mental health, and physical safety, while operating under increasingly stringent codes and budget constraints. Natural daylight sits...
Building for the Future with Insulated Metal Panels
The quality of the materials used, their eco-responsible manufacturing process, and the panels’ superior insulating properties make them a greener solution that considerably reduces...
Architectural Expanded Metals
Ultimately, expanded metal offers a rare combination of design flexibility, robust performance, and environmental responsibility.