Tag Archives: B2010.40?Fabricated Exterior Wall Assemblies

The Leap-frog Effect: Protecting tall buildings from exterior fire spread

May 31, 2018

Fires can spread through buildings even without the involvement of the cladding system materials. There are numerous examples of fire spread from the room of origin to the space above via vertically adjacent windows, but prior to the Grenfell Tower fire in the United Kingdom, most have caused only property damage.

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An Advanced Frame of Mind: The window-to-wall ratio dilemma

February 14, 2014

In 2013, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) proposed an addendum to ASHRAE 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-performance Green Buildings.

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An Advanced Frame of Mind: Steel framing in the 21^st century

February 14, 2014

Using a roll-forming technique in which continuous steel coils are forced through dies and then laser-welded, manufacturers can produce steel window frame members in long lengths and various complex shapes.

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An Advanced Frame of Mind: Next-generation framing for energy-efficient glazing

February 14, 2014

The glass itself usually dominates conversations to improve the energy efficiency of curtain wall and window framing systems. Nevertheless, the curtain wall and window framing plays a crucial role in energy-efficient glazing in at least three ways.

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Window and Storefront Thermal Performance: What every specifier needs to know

November 25, 2013

Energy efficiency is becoming an ever-increasing goal, but it can be difficult with fenestration due to a need to balance performance requirements while remaining economically viable and minimally impacting the environment.

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