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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.

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Next-Generation Roofing Systems for Commercial Structures

CCR Magazine

Builders now prioritize materials and systems designed to last longer, reduce maintenance needs, and perform under extreme conditions. Cool Roof Systems Taking Comfort a Notch Higher The word “cool” in the name says it all. Designed to minimize heat transfer, they reduce reliance on HVAC systems and cut operational costs.

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Alexandria City HS Redevelopment Features Rockfon Ceilings

CCR Magazine

Aligned with Alexandrias Green Building Policy, ACHS Minnie Howard Campus is targeting Net-Zero Energy and LEED Gold Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. Meeting Perkins Eastmans project selection criteria, Rockfon ceiling systems help optimize sound absorption, enhance daylighting and support indoor air quality.

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Success in cold storage warehouse construction

The Korte Company

When it’s time to consider building or expanding a cold storage space, facility managers for large-scale food processors, distributors and local grocers alike need contractors to understand some important considerations specific to these critical facilities. Obviously, the lifeblood of any cold storage warehouse is its HVAC system.

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Proactive Water Management: Best Practices for Buildings of the Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Yaron Dycian, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, WINT Water Intelligence Building and operating a modern commercial property or industrial facility requires a major ongoing investment of resources. Unfortunately, inefficiency and mismanagement of water resources remain among the most significant threats to a building’s performance.

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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IFS renovates two historic buildings into mixed-use lofts

CCR Magazine

Integrated Facility Services (IFS) has completed complex mechanical contracting projects to convert two historic buildings in downtown St. IFS provided design/build HVAC, fire protection and plumbing services as part of the $9.6 million renovation of the former Hoffman Produce Building on N.