Designing for Thermal Resilience
(12/02/2025)
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Tag: Solar Panels
Challenge Your Solar Air Heating Knowledge!
(09/02/2025)
Test your knowledge of solar air heating systems and solar panel roof installation.
Harnessing the Sun
(06/18/2025)
Solar-integrated metal walls and roofs transform buildings into efficient, low-carbon systems that conserve and generate energy.
VELUX America LLC, based in Fort Mill, S.C., had solar panel canopies installed at the company’s North American headquarters. VELUX also has solar panel canopies at a production facility in Greenwood, S.C., and distribution...
This Month’s Features
Exploring Ornamental Metals
Between a constant architectural desire to push design and aesthetic boundaries and seemingly limitless materials being introduced or repurposed for unique uses, there has...
Ornamental Metal: A Name With More Than Meets the Eye
While visual design trends certainly make an important contribution to an occupant’s overall experience, there are other ways ornamental metal can help ensure a...
Raising the Bar on Snow Retention Systems
A snow retention manufacturer should provide proof of design using specific load test data of the exact roof product and application, rather than on...
Mastering Metal Composite Material (MCM)
MCM is not just a material; it is an opportunity to transform architectural intent into built reality.