The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) new “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual“ contains the latest wind-test reports for custom architectural sheet metal, and much more.

System attachment is the most critical element of roof design and application. Improper attachment results in the increased probability of wind blow-offs and contributes to membrane strain created by differential movement of the system components.

Architectural Commissioning (ARCx), a more comprehensive term for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx), is a systematic process of ensuring that the exterior elements of a newly-constructed or renovated building provide effective environmental separation between the exterior environment and interior occupied space according to the building Owner’s Performance Requirements (OPR) for the intended use.