Key Takeaways: Harsh winter and summer weather in Canada can damage commercial roofs due to factors like high winds, cold temperatures, heavy snow, heat, and hail. Proactive spring maintenance is essential to prevent costly repairs and emergency issues. Spring maintenance tasks include roof cleaning, clearing gutters and drainage systems, removing overhanging branches, and conducting a […]
Key Takeaways: Commercial roofing is a critical aspect of building engineering and sciences, impacting factors like longevity, cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability. When selecting a commercial roofing system, factors to consider include slope, climate, weather conditions, maintenance requirements, and overall cost. Different types of commercial roofing materials offer various benefits and are suited for different […]
Key Takeaways: The building envelope, which includes walls, roofs, floors, windows, and doors, plays a crucial role in a building's energy efficiency. Energy-efficient building envelopes are essential to reduce the energy required for heating and cooling, which accounts for a significant portion of a building's energy consumption. Heat flow through the building envelope depends on […]
A commercial building envelope refers to the physical barrier between the interior and exterior environments of a commercial structure. It is designed to protect the building's interior from external weather conditions, control the indoor climate, and ensure the comfort of its occupants. The building envelope includes all components of a building that separate its interior […]
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