Rough opening, clear or unobstructed opening are terms that can cause costly disruption in the construction process. Understanding each of these openings Continue reading
Technical Bulletins
3 Types of Fire-Rated Expansion Joint Systems
In most commercial buildings expansion joints are a fact of life. These joints are necessary to accommodate expected building movements due to thermal changes, wind sway and differential movement typically caused by seismic events. When these joints occur in a fire-rated Continue reading
Don’t Let Title 24 Trip You Up
In the world of stair treads and nosings you hear a lot about Title 24 and its relationship to brightly colored nosings set into the concrete stairs Continue reading
3 Ways Buildings Move
We’ve all seen sidewalks and roads that bend and buckle due to stress caused by Mother Nature and stress. This happens with buildings too. Designing for the movement of building components is an important part of architectural detailing. You may never notice the construction of a well designed building, but you will notice when it fails. Continue reading
Galvanneal Steel Vs. Galvanized Steel
A question that we get asked frequently is “What is the difference between Galvanneal Steel and Galvanized Steel?”. Continue reading
Condensation & Commercial Buildings
Condensation typically occurs on inside surfaces of windows, skylights, roof hatches and smoke vents whenever the exterior surface temperature Continue reading
What is LTTR and What Does it Mean?
Long Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR) is a relatively new value used to measure thermal resistance of polyiso insulation. Continue reading
