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Connections Joints

silicone sheet application

Tear Propagation of Silicone Sheets: The Importance of Knotty Tear

All precured silicone sheets are not the same. Despite similar appearances and chemistries, there are considerable ...
sealant cracking at window condition

The Importance of Maintaining Proper Sealant Joints

As part of comprehensive building maintenance, the owner and facility manager have countless items to oversee, ...
air barrier application with construction workers

Adhesion and Compatibility: How Both Affect Critical Connections

When choosing the appropriate sealant for any building application, it’s important to understand the compatibility and ...
Sealant applied to metal roof fasteners

How to Seal Metal Roof Screws More Quickly [Video Guide]

Sealing fasteners on metal roofs can be time-consuming and use up a lot of sealant. However, I recently discovered a ...

Parapet to Wall Detail: The Architects' Guide

The coping at the parapet-to-wall interface condition is one of the most difficult transitions to detail for design ...
vertical foam expansion joint on brick building

How Foam Expansion Joints Protect Occupants from Building Fires

All wall and floor assemblies have penetrations for electrical, plumbing, HVACs, communications, and construction ...
nail sealability in exterior wall

Testing Nail Sealability: Poking Holes in your Air Barrier

Air barrier membranes are punctured thousands of times when anchoring facades like stucco, metal panels, stone panels ...

How to Manage Indoor Air Quality During Building Closures

When a building is left vacant for an extended period of time, indoor air quality (IAQ) can suffer, impacting the ...
sun hitting window

Energy Efficient Building Envelope to Reduce Operating Costs

Energy efficiency has become a construction industry buzzword because of rising prevalence in green initiatives ...
contractor on jobsite

The Top 10 Building Enclosure Concerns

What would you do to prevent rework on your next jobsite? The cost of rework on a commercial construction project can ...