Tips for employing insulated metal panels

Tips for employing insulated metal panels

The goal of this article is to help specifiers and designers know what project needs drive the facing profile, gauge, color, and insulation thickness selections for IMPs, as well as the best applications within the range of options available.
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Fire door safety: How can specifiers help?

A fire at an apartment building in Bronx, New York, earlier this year drew attention to the impact of non-code-compliant fire door assemblies in multifamily residential properties.
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Windows and doors: Verifying structural strength

Laboratory testing is the typical way to verify that fenestration products meet specified structural design pressure (DP) criteria.
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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green