While the cause of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. has yet to be determined, the question of safety, building codes, concrete and high-rise structures has been the topic of discussion as of late, and likely will be for some time to come.
The recently enacted Covid-19 relief package titled “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” has extended the Federal Energy Tax Credit (Section 45L) through December 31, 2021, and made the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (Section 179D) permanent. While both tax incentives offer significant value and the qualification process is simple, they are often overlooked by developers and homebuilders.
Looking at residential construction trends over the past 20 years, there’s been a significant shift in the values of both homeowners and construction companies. In the past, many contractors aimed to build the most cost-effective homes possible, while paying no mind to energy efficiency.
ClarkDietrich is adding a new solution to help contractors and builders address moisture management and drainage in exterior wall assemblies with the introduction of E-Screen, a polypropylene entangled mesh rain screen drainage mat.
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure.
As today’s building structures change their exterior façade, one of a number of growing trends is exterior metal wall panel systems and metal-capped parapet wall details.