Building Envelope
Creating high-performance curtain walls
Curtain walls performance can be increased by evaluating the system as a whole, rather than looking at the performance of each component.
Protection for building envelope remediation
Building envelope renovation warranty insurance ensures the engineers and renovators are qualified for envelope renovation projects.
Choosing the right thermal insulation
While R-value is often the main point of discussion when talking about insulation, it is only one aspect of a material's properties and performance.
Skylights a cost-effective way to save energy
Daylighting a commercial building with a well-designed skylight system is a cost-effective way to save on energy ...
Shattered condo balconies
Between May and August 2011, five panels of glass fell from balcony guards on the Festival Tower, a 41-storey condominium in downtown Toronto that was completed in 2010. Since then, residents of the Festival Tower have launched ...
Falling glass can cause legal headaches
In Ontario, it is unclear which statutory warranty period applies to the occurrence of falling glass given the lack of specific case law and Tarion direction.