Building Envelope & Exteriors

Building envelopes (roof, walls, windows) control indoor air pressure, climate control and overall IAQ. Here we cover many important aspects of building envelope design; as well as other exterior architectural components. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings.



portable railing

Portable Railing Helps Social Distancing

Ready Railing is a lightweight aluminum, pre-assembled, portable railing system that can instantly create temporary boundaries to help with social distancing both indoors and outdoors.
hole diggers

EPIC Series Two-Man Hole Diggers

The 332H & 348H EPIC Series hand-held hole diggers are designed to tackle a wide range of construction-related hole digging projects, from backyard fencing to complex landscaping and soil sampling.
T2D2

Thornton Tomasetti Launches T2D2 SaaS For Building Envelope, Structure Inspection

This software as a service (SaaS) platform uses artificial intelligence to identify and assess damage and deterioration to building envelopes and structures through images.
pipe fusion

TracStar iSeries Pipe Fusion Machine

The iSeries offers a platform for a new family of fusion machines that maintain the TracStar’s historically rugged, self-contained tracked vehicle while adding industry-changing technology for an improved user experience.
Roof Board

DensDeck StormX Prime Roof Board From Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific Building Products' new premium coverboard is designed to meet FM Global’s Very Severe Hail Standard.
Parking Lots

Parking Lots And Tripping Hazards

Without proper maintenance, wheel stops, manhole covers, and even asphalt pose threats to pedestrians.
temporary work light

Appleton TL100C Temporary Work Light

The Emerson Appleton TL100C LED temporary work light provides bright, energy-efficient 360° illumination for indoor and outdoor construction and renovation applications, including areas where condensation and humidity may be present.
floodplains

Site Management Feature: Floodplain Models And Facilities

The nation’s floodplains are expected to grow by 45% by the end of this century: Work to reduce risk from floods by reassessing the conditions around building sites.
rainscreen systems

StoVentec Rainscreen Systems

StoVentec Rainscreen Systems deliver a seamless air and moisture barrier, intuitive adjustable sub-construction, continuous insulation, and multiple cladding options.
PPG Services

Streamline Painting Jobs With PPG Services

PPG Services is a digital technology platform to streamline project and paint services for facility management and painting contractors.
coping systems

OMG Rebrands PermaSnap Coping Systems

OMG EdgeSystems rebranded its line of PermaSnap Coping systems to include the former QuickSnap Coping products, providing more choices for all types of commercial roofing applications.
lounge chair

Arper Introduces Adell Lounge Chair

Adell is a customizable lounge chair designed for use both indoors and outdoors.
commercial outdoor furniture

Kebony Commercial Outdoor Furniture

Kebony US announced the launch of its new Site Furnishings division and its first collection of commercial outdoor furniture, called North Cape by Kebony.
propane

Four Ways Propane Can Power Commercial Facilities

Water heating is often the first adoption of propane in a building during retrofits or during new construction off the gas mains.
parking lots

How To Keep Employees And Patrons Safe This Winter

These tips for preparing parking lots for winter will help reduce motor accidents, increase longevity of parking lots and walkways, and keep workers safe.
drain inlet

Storm Water Drain Inlet Inserts

StormwateRx, in exclusive partnership with Frog Creek Partners, announced the availability of its Frontline family of drain inlet inserts.
repairs

Repairs Help Restore Texas Church To Original Beauty

Western Specialty Contractors restores open-air St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church in North Padre Island, Texas
high wind areas

Build Resilient Structures in High Wind Areas

Design solutions and resources to help prepare and protect structures against damage due to high wind events.
outdoor fitness spaces

Ecore Athletic Launches Outdoor Spaces Collection

The Outdoor Spaces Collection from Ecore features more than 10 products that provide permanent or temporary outdoor fitness solutions.
AIA Chicago

AIA Chicago Presents 39 Design Excellence Awards

Attended virtually by hundreds of industry leaders, the online award program honored 36 projects by Chicago architecture firms found locally and worldwide.
Energy Incentives Webinar, Power Grid

Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid

Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
facility resilience

Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance

This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.

[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter

This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .

Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth

How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.