Category: #climatechange
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Façade Tectonics Joins NGA Blueprint Program at GlassBuild
The Façade Tectonics Institute (FTI) will bring its expertise in high-performance façade design to GlassBuild America 2025, joining the Blueprint for Collaboration program—an architect-focused, AIA-accredited education track hosted by the National Glass Association (NGA), GlassBuild America show organizer. Blueprint for Collaboration provides ongoing education for architects and others in the building industry, with a full…
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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METALCON Highlights Fire-Resilient Building Solutions
Whether or not you believe the number of disastrous weather events are increasing or worsening, you must acknowledge the importance of improving building methods with weather events in mind. From heavy rains and winds in the southeast, heavy snow in the north and wildfires bolstered by heavy winds, Mother Nature has taken a toll on…
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Small Businesses Stay Focused on Net Zero & Sustainability Goals
More than eight in 10 small businesses (88%) say there are areas of sustainability that are more important to them at the start of 2025 than they were a year ago – but many cite financial obstacles to fully achieving these goals, according to new 2025 research by Novuna Business Finance. Between Christmas and New…