Envelope

Window Systems

The EL 76E from GS Window Systems is an aluminum window system that is suitable for awning, hopper, tilt-turn, casement, fixed, window doors and folding doors.

(Magazine Issue/Spring 2013)

Glass Door

Zola Lift-Slide Doors moving glass doors up to 20 ft wide and 8 ft high, made from just two ten ft wide moving glass panes.

(Magazine Issue/Winter 2013)

Air Barriers

Grace Construction Products offers three lines of Perm-A-Barrier air barriers.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2012)

Phase Change Floor Panels

EcoCore access floor panels from Tate Access Floors use a mixture of structural cement and phase change material that allows the panel to absorb thermal energy while maintaining size, shape, and integrity.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2012)

Fiber Cement Panels

Nichiha offers a range of eco-friendly, prefinished fiber cement panels that emulate the visual appeal of brick, cedar, metal, or concrete, but at significantly lower installed cost.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2012)

EPS Insulation

ACH Foam Technologies launches its Foam-Control Plus+ architectural grade EPS insulation that provides compressive strength and R-value comparable to XPS insulation but at a fraction of the cost.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2012)

Shingles

Owens Corning introduces the TruDefinition Duration series of roof shingles.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2012)

Energy-Efficient Wall Systems

Owens Corning introduces Commercial Complete™ Wall Systems, a systemized wall approach that addresses energy efficiency and continuous insulation, air barrier, moisture resistance and fire performance.

(Magazine Issue/Summer 2012)

Drainable Housewrap

Benjamin Obdyke offers HydroGap drainable housewrap, designed to eliminate excess moisture from an exterior wall and prevent mold and rot.

(Magazine Issue/Summer 2012)

Fluid-Applied Weather Barrier System

DuPont Building Innovations announces the DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied Air and Water Weather Barrier System, which offers air and water protection comparable to DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap®, but in a fluid-applied form.

(Magazine Issue/Summer 2012)

Air Barrier

DELTA-VENT SA from Cosella-Dörken Products is a vapor-permeable, self-adhesive, water-resistant air barrier for commercial and residential use.

(Magazine Issue/Summer 2012)

Thermal Efficient Wall System

The accel-E® Steel Thermal Efficient Panel (S.T.E.P.) by SYNTHEON is a high-performance, one-step wall system that shortens construction time, optimizes crew use, and greatly improves energy efficiency.

(Magazine Issue/Winter 2012)

Curtain Wall

Kawneer Company, an Alcoa company, has recently introduced the 1600UT (Ultra Thermal) Curtain Wall System™.

(Magazine Issue/Winter 2012)

Building Envelope Solutions

Address moisture damage with WrapShield® HS from VaproShield, which combines a rain screen designed channel matrix with a water resistive air barrier that simultaneously saves on labor and material.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2011)

Cladding

Dryvit Outsulation® X is energy efficient, design flexible, and a cost effective exterior cladding system for all types of construction including renovations.

(Magazine Issue/Fall 2011)

Sunshade

Max/Block™ sunshades by Tubelite®, Walker, Mich., maximize daylighting and minimize solar heat gain.

(Magazine Issue/Spring 2011)

Building Energy Quotient