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Architect's Corner Column 

Raising the Bar

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LEED v5’s New Emphasis on Decarbonization Through the Building Envelope by Justin Koscher, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association

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Column Tile Talk 

Design Strategies for Fire, Wind, & Hail

DodsonPublications

Tile Roofs as the Architectural Expression of Resilience by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Column Construction Law 

Thirsty Servers

DodsonPublications

Data Centers & the Growing Challenge of Water Cooling by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent

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Column Construction Law 

What You Need to Know

DodsonPublications

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner at

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Column Tile Talk 

Enhancing Long-Term Performance

DodsonPublications

Roofing Design Challenges & Solutions by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s Note:  Richard

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Column Fenestration 

Feeling Legitimate

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Why Product Certification is More than Worthwhile by Jason Seals, Certification Services Manager for Fenestration, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance

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Architect's Corner Column 

Engineered Building Enclosure Systems

DodsonPublications

Remove Complexity by Delivering Durability & Beauty By Karine Galla, Director, Product Management for Sto Corp. (Editor’s Note:  Karine Galla

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Column Construction Law 

Working With Wood

DodsonPublications

Project Delivery Pitfalls in Mass Timber Construction by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner

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Column Tile Talk 

Adapting to Challenges

DodsonPublications

Impact of Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions in Steep Slope Roofing Designs by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director,

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Column Fenestration 

Taking Precautions

DodsonPublications

Preventing Skylight Falls with an Updated Safety Standard by Glenn Ferris, FGIA Fenestration Standards Specialist Skylights make for an interesting

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Column Construction Law 

The Legal Risks of Design Defects

DodsonPublications

How Architects Can Protect Themselves from Liability by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner

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Column Fenestration 

Explaining the Research

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Adopting High-Performance Commercial Fenestration by the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance Earlier this year at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry

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Architect's Corner Column 

Shining Finish

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The Appearance of Sheen in Today’s Coatings by James Howell, Product Manager for Sto Corp. (Editor’s Note: James Howell is

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Column Editor's Desk 

Warm Minimalism

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Making a Simple Space Feel Human Even for those of us who are not architects and designers, minimalism is a

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Column Tile Talk 

Staying Safe

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Designing Steep-Slope Roofing for Enhanced Fire Resilience by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s

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Column Construction Law 

Comp Bids & Last Looks

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Legal Implications Under the Sherman Act by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner at

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Column Tile Talk 

Being Attentive

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Post Event Evaluations for Steep Slope Roofing by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s

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Column Construction Law 

Websites & ADA Compliance

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Making Sure Your Business is Accessible by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner at

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Column Tile Talk 

Increased Requirements

DodsonPublications

Roof Designs with Steep Slopes in Wildfire Urban Interface Areas by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing

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Architecture News Column 

Sustainability Through Specification

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Reducing Carbon Footprints for Western Architects by Justin Koscher, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association The construction industry is

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Column Construction Law 

From the Department of Defense

DodsonPublications

Additional Cybersecurity Requirements for Contractors by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney, partner at Adams

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Architect's Corner Column 

From Design to Savings

DodsonPublications

The Benefit of Lightweight Cladding by Karine Galla, Director of Product Management, Sto Corp. (Editor’s Note: Karine Galla is the

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Column Tile Talk 

Disaster Risk

DodsonPublications

Designing for Climate Change by Richard K.  Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s Note:  Richard K. 

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Column Construction Law 

Overturning the Standard

DodsonPublications

Will a Recent Supreme Court Ruling Weaken OSHA? by Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note:  Trent Cotney,

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Column Fenestration 

Expand Your Knowledge

DodsonPublications

Upcoming Technical Summit in British Colombia by Amy Roberts, FGIA Director of Canadian and Technical Glass Operations (Editor’s Note: Amy

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Architect's Corner Column 

Engaging Future Architects

DodsonPublications

Why We Must Inspire the Next Generation by Kimberly Dowdell, AIA President, NOMA Council On the heels of Architecture Week

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Column Editor's Desk 

A Natural Wood Look

DodsonPublications

Contributing to Sustainable Architecture with Natural Materials With the trend toward biophilic design on the rise with architects, it should

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Column Tile Talk 

Guide to Success

DodsonPublications

TRI Alliance Announces New Industry Guide for 2024 by Richard K. Olson, President & Technical Director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Architecture News Column 

Polyiso CI

DodsonPublications

Meeting Building Energy Efficiency Standards by Justin Koscher, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association As global efforts to decarbonize

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Column Fenestration 

Codes

DodsonPublications

Discussion at FGIA Virtual Western Region Summit by Florica Vlad, Events Manager, FGIA (Florica Vlad is the FGIA Events Manager

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Ellen Browning Building

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From Ashes to Beauty
Article Feature Residential 

From Ashes to Beauty

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Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend
Article Cover Story Residential 

Solar Panels + Composite Roofing = 2026 Trend

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Specifying Everest Snow Guards
Article Commercial Feature 

Specifying Everest Snow Guards

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House on the Ridge
Article Feature 

House on the Ridge

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Suspended Between Earth & Sky
Article Residential 

Suspended Between Earth & Sky

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America at Home Study
Architecture News Article 

America at Home Study

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Codes, Coverings, & Compliance
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Codes, Coverings, & Compliance

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Streamlining Design for Patient Care
Article Commercial 

Streamlining Design for Patient Care

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Long Lasting
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Long Lasting

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Staying Strong & Safe
Article Industry News 

Staying Strong & Safe

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Rainscreen
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Rainscreen

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Awards
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Awards

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Protective Film
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Protective Film

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Tariffs, Trade, & Tomorrow
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Tariffs, Trade, & Tomorrow

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Underlayment
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Underlayment

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Promotion
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Promotion

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Retirement
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Retirement

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Accessibility
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Accessibility

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At the Booth

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Safety Month
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Safety Month

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Drainage Solutions

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Pet Doors

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Polyiso Insulation

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Rebranding

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Specification Document

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Key Position

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Rating Council

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New Position

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Leadership

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Manufacturing Plant

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Award for Excellence

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Sales Manager

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PIMA’s New Associate Member

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Drink Rail

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Weather Wrap

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Roof Flow

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New Colors

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Paint Pen

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Updated Website

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Glass Catalog

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Documents

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Self-Help Design Tools

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New Firm

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New Facility

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Partnerships

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Management

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Moving Up

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Downlight

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Accordian-Style Door

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Dark Gray

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Ceiling Colors

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Steel Door

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Carbon-Neutral

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Boilers

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Foam Insulation

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