AIA Priority

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Defender PH88+ Terrace Swing Doors
Doors/Entry Systems

Defender 88PH+ Terrace Swing Doors

Manufactured in Canada, the Defender 88PH+ terrace swing doors are Passive House Institute (PHI) certified components engineered for the world’s most rigorous energy-based...
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This school roof in Marion, Iowa withstood 130+ mph winds during the 2020 derecho and remained fully intact.
Advances

Designing Roofing Systems to Withstand Derecho Windstorms

While perhaps less widely known than some of the other catastrophic weather events often covered in the news—hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and droughts—a derecho can cause...
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2301 Apmocbb Ashrae Kingspan Jones Hill
Exterior Panels/Cladding

QuadCore Designwall 4000 insulated metal panel

Designwall 4000 is the go-to insulated metal panel choice for large-scale projects. The insulation core has an R-value of 8.0 per inch. Panels are available in thicknesses up ...
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Healthcare

eHandbook: Health By Design

Interested in products suited to meet the unique demands of healthcare spaces? The FREE eHandbook: Health by Design is a digital compilation of several healthcare-focused articles...
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Cropped Sliding Doors
Advances

Hurricane-Resistant Automatic Sliding Door

Until recently, designers seeking hurricane-rated doors were limited in the size of the door openings they could create. The ASSA ABLOY Resilience R128 hurricane-resistant automatic...
Zack Benson
Wilshire Grand Center Crop
Resiliency

XLS-2G Expansion Joint Cover

The glass skylight at the Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles is nearly the length of a football field and is situated between the tower and its seven-story companion. The Wilshire ...