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Delegates from around the world are meeting at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this week, also known as COP26, to accelerate action that addresses climate change. Building Enclosure is joined by Sara Kingman, a senior sustainability consultant with Buro Happold in Seattle, to talk about what we can expect to see come from this conference.

When do online reviews matter? Always! And architects should be marketing their reviews as a tool to generate more business, said digital marketing consultant R.J. Lowery in this latest episode.

Maria Redmond, the Director for the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy for the Department of Administration in Wisconsin, joins us to talk about how infrastructure can improve agriculture and some of the best ways to enhance climate resistance in state buildings.

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate opens up a new level of enforcement from OSHA. Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, explores the legal aspects of the order and what contractors can expect in this latest episode.

Sarah Orton, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Missouri College of Engineering is working to learn more about why buildings fall and how to prevent disastrous collapses from occurring. Right now, she’s looking into how the influence of time can contribute to a building’s collapse.

Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the International Code Council, talks about the ICC’s ‘Code on a Mission’ campaign. Listen in as he discusses how we can reach the challenges’ goals and the best possible routes to achieve mass reduction in greenhouse gases as well as increasing our overall energy efficiency.

Christin Kappel, Green Programs Director for Energy Diagnostics, touches base on green multifamily building and where we currently stand on the Path to Zero. Join in as we learn more about these certifications and how Christin goes about conducting these analyses to help build more efficient buildings.

Daniel Overbey, the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day, goes over what embodied carbon is and why it's important, the impact it has on the built environment (new construction and rebuilds) and how architects can track the embodied carbon of their projects in an effort to reach 2030 goals.

Learn how one developer’s challenge became an all-new flexible solution that preserves design integrity and makes installation faster and better. Axiom Core & Shell is a perimeter shade pocket system with flexibility to accommodate any shade manufacturer and integrate with any finished ceiling solution. Sponsored by: Armstrong Ceiling and Wall Solutions

As if dealing with supply shortages and a pandemic weren’t enough, contractors need to worry about hackers stealing sensitive information through their computer or phone. We spoke with cybersecurity expert Bill Collins on how contractors can strengthen their online security.

In today’s day and age, where technology is king and the world seems to live or die by it, it can be hard to figure out just what exactly you are supposed to post on social media, what information should be on your website, or simply: how to make your company shine and stand out against the rest. Thankfully for us, organizations like the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) exist to help us...

Building Enclosure’s Editor, Lindsay Lewis, recently sat down with BRAYN Consulting LLC’s Brady Bryan and Kevin Sullivan to discuss their upcoming AIA-approved webinar with The Energy Management Association. The webinar, “The Triple Play” – Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Designers, will examine specialty tax incentives such as the R&D Tax Credit, 45L Tax Credit and the 179D Deduction.

“What does the science say?” That’s a question we’ve asked a lot in 2020. Listen in as Jose Mendez-Andino, VP Research and Development, Owens Corning Insulation, shares a scientist’s perspective on how today’s R&D efforts today are inspiring innovations for 2021 and beyond. Sponsored by Owens Corning

Is the handprint bigger than the footprint? Environmental sustainability, extreme weather events and more stringent climate protocols are driving sustainability trends. Join us as Frank O’Brien-Bernini, CSO at Owens Corning shares perspective on new innovations and emerging trends driving sustainable buildings. Sponsored by Owens Corning

As ordinances make vegetative roof assemblies (VRA) more attractive to designers, they’re also changing in size, form, and function. This episode looks at how 3 high-profile VRAs helped architects bring their sustainability, stormwater management and outdoor living visions to life. Sponsored by Owens Corning

Ongoing code conversations about restricting combustible materials in commercial building enclosures spotlight the need for passive life safety systems. This episode looks at how high-profile fires are informing strategies to mitigate vertical fire spread and support life safety. Sponsored by Owens Corning

When is the right time to introduce sound mitigation into the enclosure design? What are some practical strategies for managing noise in the building enclosure? Listen as an acoustician offers sound advice for managing noise. Sponsored by Owens Corning

So many of the materials that form smart, high-performing buildings are never seen by the naked eye. Listen in to learn about how “invisibilis” drives smart performance. In this episode, we’ll look at mineral wool as a continuous insulation in Indiana’s first LEED Gold hospital. Sponsored by Owens Corning

Lindsay Lewis, Editor for Building Enclosure, speaks with John Chamberlin, Senior Product Manager at Georgia-Pacific. John discusses DensDefy Liquid Flashing, along with various other DensDefy accessory products, and how the performance of the entire enclosure can benefit from these new accessories.

At IIBEC’s 2019 Building Envelope Symposium, Group Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with David Leslie, RWC, the Director of Technical Services & Product Management, Architectural Division for Polyguard about their products and some of the problem solving they've done for recent projects.

Jill Bloom, Group Publisher for Building Enclosure, talks with Dave Hawn from Dedicated Roof and Hydro Solutions, LLC at the 2019 IIBEC Building Envelope Symposium. Dave discusses the impact of IIBEC, what the future holds and how the organization plans to move into 2020 and bring in the younger generation.

When it comes to the performance of mineral wool used as a continuous insulation, selecting the right compressive strength is key. In this podcast we examine the performance benefits of mineral wool as a continuous insulation, and thoughts on specifying the proper compressive strength. Sponsored by Owens Corning