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May 12, 2021
Facade and envelope employee water testing building envelope

Improper waterproofing can cause building envelope failure

Even a small amount of moisture that penetrates a building envelope during construction or occupancy can cause extensive damage. Water penetration usually is a result of […]
March 30, 2021
Engineering at facade and envelope

What does a façade engineer do?

As our name suggests, Façade+Envelope focuses on the engineering of commercial and residential building facades and envelopes. Unless you are an architect or engineer, that might […]
January 20, 2021

Glazing Consulting of Calculation Packages

Structural glazing is the use of glass as a main component to the building’s walls (or roofs). It is what comes to mind when thinking of a […]
November 10, 2020
Retrofit Existing Systems

Retrofit Existing Systems of Commercial Buildings

Retrofitting a commercial building is often a more economical option than designing and constructing a new building. The modifications from retrofitting brings the older building up […]