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Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Door Systems

Upward-acting commercial sectional doors can help to control energy costs in buildings. Evaluate key criteria for selecting sectional doors for a range of applications.

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Rainscreens, Barrier Walls, & the Insulated Metal Panel Solution

Learn how IMPs function as barrier walls behind various rainscreen systems.

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Healthier Hydration for the Home

Learn about common drinking water contaminants and the newest water filtration dispensing systems that remove these pollutants, providing healthy hydration in the home.

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Contrast Therapy Design: Saunas, Steam Rooms, and Cold Rooms

Contrast therapy is popular, but poor thermal environment construction can create major health risks. Discover design solutions that keep saunas, steam rooms, and cold rooms safe.

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Touch-Free, Hygienic, and Sustainable Hand-Drying Solutions for Commercial Restrooms

Touch-free air knife hand dryers can dry hands in as little as 10 seconds, reducing the transmission of bacteria. Learn how they contribute to a sustainable restroom environment.

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Wall Protection

Select appropriate wall protection products to help extend the longevity of a space, maintain a clean look, and cut down on maintenance costs.

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Thermal Bridging: Small Details with a Large Impact

Learn about the two types of thermal bridging and how to calculate their thermal impact on the building envelope, and explore some mitigation concepts and principles.

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Porcelain Surface: A Design Professional’s Guide

Explore the characteristics of gauged porcelain tile panel slabs (GPTP/S), an exceptionally beautiful, sustainable, and durable surface for interior or exterior use.

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Advanced Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Systems: Design and Performance

Searching for a wall system that combines strength and insulation? Discover how ICF systems support energy efficiency and simplify construction.

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Commercial Fenestration Products: Dock & Drive Through Openings

Closures for large openings include doors, hardware, insulation, installation, and electric operators. Review your options, including glass and metal grille systems.

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Biomimicry: Design by Nature

Examine the relationship between shading principles and nature's solutions to show how an indoor environment can be improved by controlling heat gain, light, and glare.

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SWFcontract

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Applying Kitchen Design Principles to the Bathroom

Explore the organizational options and technological advancements available for designers to create a bathroom that’s personalized, organized, and highly functional.

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Robern

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Quartz Surfacing Uncovered: Sustainability, Safety, and Practical Applications

Discover the benefits of quartz surfacing, from sustainable manufacturing to design versatility and durability. Learn about its applications, standards, and fabrication methods.

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Vicostone USA

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Structural HDPE Plastic Lumber: Applications, Performance, & Environmental Advantages

Structural HDPE plastic lumber offers strength, durability, and versatility. Explore performance and sustainable attributes, manufacturing processes, testing, and installation.

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Tangent Materials

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8 Levels of Bullet Resistant Material Explained

AEC professionals must assess the appropriate protection level for buildings investing in security, like bullet-resistant barriers, based on surroundings, industry, and client needs while maximizing investment.

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Total Security Solutions

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Understanding Flooring Failures: Causes, Prevention, and Solutions

Discover common pitfalls and best practices for durable, high-quality flooring installations that enhance performance and safety.

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Proflex Products Inc.

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Extra R-Value: How to Get More with Less Space

Many roofing designs are available, from pitched to low slope. Learn about modern roof taxonomies and performance differences and explore the latest options in roof construction.

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DuPont Performance Building Solutions

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Light-Manipulating Glass: Innovative & Sustainable Architectural Solutions

Learn about glass panels that combine light manipulation and material ingenuity. Unlock unlimited design possibilities with internal textures, colors, interlayers, and more.

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Sensitile Systems

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From Blueprint to Blue Bin: Managing Waste, Hygiene, and Facility Performance

Learn how green cleaning, waste diversion, and smart design improve air quality and well-being and help attract talent in today’s performance-driven workplaces.

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Rubbermaid Commercial Products

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Louver Design & Performance: From Basic to Extreme

Louvers can provide fresh air intake and exhaust, reduce noise, keep out unwanted water and debris, and add architectural style. Examine the performance of a variety of louver designs.

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Ruskin

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Mastering Slate: Benefits, Options, & Strategies for Selection & Sourcing

Nothing compares to slate for preserving heritage buildings or creating a timeless aesthetic on new ones. Explore the range of design possibilities with natural roofing slates.

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Vermont Slate Company

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The Advantages of Polyiso Insulation in Below-Grade Installations

Examine how polyiso insulation meets or exceeds below-grade installation requirements for thermal performance, water absorption, and load capacity.

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Concrete Masonry and Energy Codes: Latest Developments

Learn about thermal performance requirements for wall assemblies in energy codes (2009 & 2012 IECC). Explore compliance paths, COMcheck software, and how masonry walls contribute to LEED credits.

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Concrete Products Group

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Designing with Insulated Metal Roof Panels

Discover the role IMPs play in a building's hygrothermal control layers and why IMPs are ideally suited for pre-engineered and structural steel buildings.

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Metl-Span, a Nucor company

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Heat Bathing: Sauna, Infrared, & Steam

Heat bathing supports healthy living and adds luxury to a home. Learn about the options, selection, and installation.

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Sauna360 Inc.

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Operable Walls for Sustainable Design

Operable glass walls provide transparency, daylight, and fresh air. Discover how to successfully specify assemblies that meet design and sustainability requirements.

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