With issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has provided an online webinar to inform businesses on how provisions included in AIA contract documents can help address these issues.

When trying to decide what type of overhead garage door to install, most people are looking at overhead coiling doors or overhead sectional doors but don’t realize there are several differences to consider between the two.

While it is a sad reality that extreme weather events will continue to wreak havoc on communities, new and evolving construction standards have led to advanced code-driven building products solutions. From doors to windows, building envelope systems to roofing material, the A&D community have powerful new tools in creating safe rooms and hurricane shelters. At the heart of this evolution are FEMA P-316 and ICC 500 standards, both of which were created to provide guidelines and requirements that promote life safety.

To lower insulated garage door costs, design professionals and building owners are increasingly demanding products that meet and exceed code requirements, particularly any requirements having to do with energy savings.

Looking for a roll up door? When selecting the best one for your needs, there are a few factors you need to keep in mind, including the “who, what, where, when, why, and how” of the door.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards are voluntary standards created to establish minimum requirements to evaluate products in the interest of public safety. UL is a not-for profit organization that strives to “promote safe, secure and sustainable living and working environments for people by the application of science, hazard-based safety engineering and data acumen.”