Resiliency

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Louvers & Vents

They can Handle a Hurricane

[img src="A"]The new EME420DDE 4-in. deep louvers—along with the 5-in. deep EME420DDE model—are designed to meet 55-mph impact tests, for applications in hurricane-prone regions...
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Green Roofs

No Chicago H2O Blues

With a mandate to account for total building mass and footprint, and that held stormwater be released within 48 hours, the client required something special: a “blue&rdquo...
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Structural Wood

Outperforming Steel Walls  

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwall (WSWH), is a versatile, high-performance solution for lateral-force resistance in light-frame residential and commercial...
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Doors/Entry Systems

STORMDEFEND TTH350 Door System

Insulgard’s STORMDEFEND TTH350 door system has been tested and certified by Underwriters Laboratory to meet ICC50-14 and FEMA361-15 requirements for use in tornado- and hurricane...
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Concrete

Rock Solid

The Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation have announced this year’s Ray of Hope Prize has been awarded to ECOncrete Tech., a science-based company that develops...
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Roofing Systems

Improved Drainage

Channels cut along all four sides of new GreenGuard XPS Drainage Channel Board encourage drainage of any water that might happen to seep through a roofing assembly to the roofing...