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Adam Kimble, Newest Member of Schock Isokorb® Team
My name is Adam Kimble, born and raised in the suburbs of New Orleans, LA. Explored the world in previous business roles only to land back in Louisiana. Now, I have the great opportunity to start a new...
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Thermal Breaks in Denver.
On February 5th and 6th Alex Krenzcik and myself had the opportunity to speak at two events in the Denver, Co area. The first day the Building Enclosure Council (BEC) of Denver hosted the event to the...
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Window Wall Detail at Balcony / Slab Connection
Every balcony, penetrating the building envelope with scenic window walls, has three main issues to be addressed: thermal bridging, forces at the balcony/slab connection, and water intrusion. The...
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Morrison Hershfield Research on Concrete Balcony Connections.
During last month’s American Institute of Architects (AIA) tradeshow, a noteworthy study was released, which compares the thermal performance and whole energy impact of concrete balconies. The research...
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The Capital of Efficient Building Envelope Design
Building performance codes have become more rigorous in Canada, especially in the Ontario Province with SB-10 standards. Architects are looking for more options to meet these code requisites, and...
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Parapet Walls with Thermal Control Layer
If you are familiar with Schock Isokorb® you may associate it with products that limit thermal bridging in the wall portion of the building envelope in such areas as balconies or canopies. These...
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Exterior Steel Beams that Break Thermal Bridging
Steel is the most popular framing material for non-residential buildings in the US. As the AISC‘s slogan goes, “There is always a solution in steel.” It is sustainable and readily available, strong in...
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Perseverance of a Community Project
Sainte-Germaine-Cousin is a project for the community. Located in Quebec, the church of Ste-Germaine-Cousin has come a long way, overcoming an asbestos closure in 2005. Today, the revitalized church...
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