May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations. This course investigates the most recent code changes emphasizing building enclosure performance. Explore ...

The building envelope. At its simplest definition, it’s the exterior or shell of a building that repels the elements. At its most complex definition, it’s an engineering system that meshes elements ...

After more than 40 years in the roofing industry, one lesson continues to stand out: exterior damage rarely affects ...

Affordable and supportive housing has historically been shaped by strict budgets and tight construction timelines. As a result, many projects defaulted to simple, utilitarian forms that prioritized ...

We read and hear about building failures and the related tragedies with those failures and ask – what went wrong? The most common and expensive sources of these building failures involve building ...

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the ...