Tag Archives: Building Code

Using sliding doors to achieve flexible design

Although flexible design can provide long-lasting solutions for most architectural projects, it provides several unique benefits for a healthcare facility. As the past few years have shown, a healthcare centre’s ability to quickly respond to shifts in patient and staff needs can have a substantial impact on patient outcomes as well as the general public’s health and well-being.

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Thermally improving curtain wall systems

Curtain wall systems provide excellent access to daylight and views that are desired by the building owners and occupants for health and productivity. However, the increasing stringency of building codes has created a conflict with delivering highly glazed buildings because the glazed areas are less thermally efficient than opaque walls.

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