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Boston Facade Ordinance Inspections

December 21, 2023January 15, 2024Carmen Prantil

Big city skylines attract people to metropolises like New York City or Boston year round.

But tall buildings come with additional challenges and risks that owners and property managers have to consider. As we build up, it becomes increasingly important that we protect what’s below – from low-rise buildings to everyday pedestrians.

That’s why Boston passed the Boston Facade Ordinance 9-9.12 in 1995, which requires the exterior walls of buildings meeting certain criteria to undergo periodic inspections.

Thermal Bridging, Derating, and the new 10th Edition MA Stretch Energy Code

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023Matt

Unlocking Building Efficiency: CopelandBEC’s Expertise in Thermal Bridging Calculations and Compliance with 10th edition Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code

Introduction

Have you ever come across the term “thermal bridging“? If not, you’re not alone.

Thermal bridges are thermally-conductive points, lines, or areas in the building envelope which allow heat to pass through more easily.

durable + resilient construction

November 16, 2023January 19, 2024Matt

We want more buildings that last centuries instead of decades 🏛️

We want durability and resiliency so that we can conserve limited resources 🌳

We want to help people create sustainable shelter for generations to come 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Read more about what we do and why we are here.

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New Roof, Wet Insulation

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023Matt

On pretty much every roofing project I’ve ever worked on there’s an issue at one point or another with the new insulation stored on the roof getting wet.

This is new roof insulation that got wet and needs to be removed from the job site.

Celebrating 5 Years

June 13, 2023July 11, 2023Matt

On June 14, 2023 Copeland Building Envelope Consulting will be 5 years old. I think that’s pretty neat. About half of businesses fail within the first 5 years, so getting here was by no means a foregone conclusion.