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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.

Vapor permeable membranes reduce risk of moisture accumulation related to air leakage.

RainScreen SA is a self-adhered Air Barrier (AB) Water Resistive Barrier (WRB) with built-in rainscreen drainage matrix.

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.

Metalwërks Sculpted frees designers to create iconic facades more easily and affordably than ever before by elevating three-dimensional wall panels to entirely new heights.

The May Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.

Every three years, the International Code Council (ICC) goes through the process of updating the building codes outlined in the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The IECC is the model energy code in the U.S., and updates to the 2021 edition were just finalized by the ICC. 

The thrust of the expansion project is adding close to 50,000 square feet to the production area and the acquisition of new production equipment to meet the rising demand for orders.

Taking a look at some of the rainscreen products this month.