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Let’s dispel the myth that metal buildings are for short-term use only. The truth is quite the opposite. Long a standard for warehouses, distribution centers and industrial facilities, metal building has evolved to include commercial office buildings, retail storefronts, and even residences. Why? Because metal [...]
“Build it tight, vent it right.” It’s a phrase commonly used by high performance building experts to describe the two most crucial design tenants of energy-efficient home construction. Without a virtually airtight, well-insulated building envelope, achieving the energy performance levels now [...]
For more than 40 years, ECHOtape has helped companies match their specific application needs with the right tape. Serving industries across North America including manufacturing, building and construction, paper mills and paper converters, the company focuses exclusively on pressure sensitive tape by bringing performance and [...]
An attached garage is a nice place to park your car and store your stuff, but it can also be a health hazard. The simple act of starting your car in the morning produces harmful carbon monoxide; gas furnaces, water heaters, chemicals, fertilizers and paints [...]
Hurricane Michael. Superstorm Sandy. The Phuket Tsunami. The Nepal Earthquake. Super Typhoon Haiyan. Whenever and wherever a natural disaster wreaks havoc in the world, sustainability and building resilience, a.k.a. resilient design, becomes the topic of conversation amongst architects, builders, and contractors. Yet the two, while [...]
Expect the unexpected. That seems to be the encompassing lesson of 2016 and 2017, two years characterized by listings shortage, surging home prices, catastrophic weather events, stable mortgage rates, and relentless political noise. And yet while housing analysts continue to obsess over the minutiae, one [...]
Is it an air barrier? Or is it a vapor barrier? Are you sure?? Although both are extremely important components of high-performance buildings, the two are not the same. With very different functions to perform in the building assembly, understanding the core differences between [...]
America’s changing demographics impact almost every business in the country, creating opportunity for those willing to act. Those who don’t can fall quickly behind. Exciting new businesses, such as Uber and Airbnb, capitalized on these demographic shifts, and similar conditions exist in housing. But with [...]
Builders have long battled the intrusion of unwanted moisture and air into their structures. Water of any kind is a prime factor in building damage, causing mold, decay, and corrosion responsible for structural durability and health issues. And when it comes to preventing moisture, flashing [...]
With job creation at record levels, unemployment at a 17-year-low, relatively steady interest rates and increased interest from Millennial homebuyers, the International Builders’ Show was awash in a rosy glow. But for home builders, this market is a long way from normal and some experts [...]
Thermal bridging reduces the overall performance of a home. Thermal breaks are the answer to this problem. Simple in theory, but thermal bridges have been challenging high performance home builders for decades. It affects HERS ratings. It impacts continuous insulation. It affects sale-ability. It affects home [...]
We get this question a lot: How do we actually know that it’s the right tape for the application and that it’s going to last? And that’s totally fair. Almost everyone we know has a tape failure story, but pressure sensitive tape isn’t the same as [...]
