Our involvement on the WuXi Biologics Worcester project has been wrapping up. Since our last update in March 2023, the fenestration, facade cladding, and roof coping were completed.
WuXi Update – April 2024
Tag: walls
Energy Use Intensity: What Is EUI and Why Does It Matter?
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) is an indicator for how energy efficient a building’s design and operations are. EUI is not the same thing as energy use, but understanding the types of energy can help us to better understand the EUI metric.
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Boston Facade Ordinance Inspections
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.
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Thermal Bridging, Derating, and the new 10th Edition MA Stretch Energy Code
Have you ever come across the term “thermal bridging“? You may start hearing about it more now that the Massachusetts stretch energy code requires more analysis related to thermal bridging.
In short: thermal bridges are thermally-conductive points, lines, or areas in the building envelope which allow heat to pass through more easily.
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UMN Team Wins National Competition
CopelandBEC recently provided technical and financial support for a team of students from the University of Minnesota competing in the national Solar Decathlon Collegiate Competition in Golden, Colorado. We’re thrilled to report that the UMN team came away with first place in the attached housing division and the grand prize of the entire residential division! Read the full results here.
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