Building Envelope
The building envelope, or building enclosure, protects us and the building interior from the elements and enables occupant comfort. The building envelope includes the cladding, air barrier, weather barrier, thermal insulation, and other components.
Building Envelope
Deep Dives
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Quick Takes
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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Mineral Wool Residential and Commercial Insulation
Product Review
Mineral wool insulation offers a good alternative to foam-based insulation, with fewer hazardous chemicals.
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Invelope: A Breakthrough in Exterior Commercial Wall Assemblies?
Product Review
Invelope is a steel and foam panel that serves as a moisture and vapor barrier, drainage plane, and insulation while also providing a mounting system for brick veneer or terra-cotta cladding.
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Retrofitting Exterior Foam on Existing Walls
Product Review
The R-etro System from Quad-Lock makes installing exterior foam for deep-energy retrofits easier and less expensive.
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Knauf Introduces Ecose Biobased Binder
Product Review
Knauf's EcoBatt insulation uses a new biobased binder with no added formaldehyde, although it has not revealed the proprietary ingredients.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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NYSERDA Green Homes Cash Incentive Program Announced
News Brief
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Limits on Window-to-Wall Ratios in UAE
News Brief
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More Window Manufacturing Acquisitions by Serious Materials
News Analysis
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Serious Windows from Serious Materials
News Analysis
Perspective
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Learning Resources
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