Will Your Engineering Save you Money on the Increasing Prices of Materials? The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that prices for materials used in the glass and glazing industry went up in February.
Read MoreThe Charlotte Douglas International Airport Curtain Wall Project is shaping up nicely. Pictured here is the east connector elevation looking toward the concourse, and currently under construction.
Read MoreThis paper looks at how changing aesthetic preferences, performance requirements, functionality and cost of materials have influenced facade trends over time from timber, to concrete, to steel, to glass, and how advancements in composite timber have seen a revival in the use of timber in architectural design.
Read MoreWheaton Sprague Building Envelope is pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Griese, as Senior Design Consultant for our Building Envelope Consulting Division. Paul hails most recently from a position as Project Manager for Fabbrica where he managed unitized curtain wall projects with material sourcing from international vendors, involving major developers, architects, and top envelope consultants. His past experience includes nine years with Curtain Wall Design Consulting.
Read MoreThe Consulting Group of Wheaton Sprague Building Envelope is excited to welcome Bob Bartolt, RA, LEED AP as a consultant to the Cincinnati, Ohio office. Bob is a registered architect experienced in all phases of the design and construction process.
Read MoreThe purpose of this Glass Information Bulletin is to acquaint those associated with the glazing industry with the impact Building Envelope Commissioning (“BECx”) can and will have as commissioning is implemented in construction projects. BECx is a process intended to verify through standards and testing that the materials, components, and systems that make up the building envelope achieve the objectives and meet the performance requirements of the owner.
Read MoreCurtain wall is a term used to describe a building facade, or "skin" which does not carry any dead load from the building other than its own dead load. These loads are transferred to the main building structure through connections at floors or columns of the building. A curtain wall is designed to resist air and water infiltration, wind forces acting on the building, seismic forces, and its own dead load forces.
Read MoreSuccessful designs for attaching curtain wall systems to steel structures start with a basic understanding of the design curtain wall system, how it frames, and how its anchorage system/loads relate to the primary structure to which it is attaching. While there are many types of exterior cladding systems, this article will focus on attachment issues related to continuous aluminum curtain wall systems anchored to the building. We will also address some common problem area applications, as well as how the attachments relate to the structure behind.
Read MoreWe believe that there are two fundamental ‘Rain Screen Principle’ wall designs, however; there are some differences of opinions out in the community. For example, some feel that there is room for only one design principle. We recognize the following two (2) rain screen design principles.
Read MoreWheaton Sprague is an engineering and consulting firm with a focus on building envelopes, facades, curtain walls and cladding systems.
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