by | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
A framing decision made on first cost alone can become a long-term liability in fire, hurricane, and seismic zones. In the concrete mesh versus wood framing discussion, the real question is not whether either material can produce a code-compliant building. It is which...
by | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A wall system decision made during design development can determine whether a project stays on schedule, meets energy targets, and performs when the next hurricane, fire, or seismic event arrives. In the comparison of wire mesh panels versus CMU, the right answer is...
by | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A SCIP wall can outperform wood framing in fire, wind, seismic, and thermal conditions, but its performance begins below grade. Designing SCIP foundation connections is where the panel system becomes a complete structural assembly: loads transfer into the footing or...
by | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The destruction left by the Palisades fires put a difficult question in front of every builder, developer, and homeowner: should a replacement home be rebuilt with the same material assumptions that failed under extreme conditions? Across fire-prone,...
by | Sep 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A wall system decision made during schematic design can determine whether a project remains insurable, buildable, and comfortable for decades. This structural panel design guide is written for teams evaluating SCIP construction where fire exposure, hurricane forces,...
by | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
A SCIP system versus precast concrete decision is not simply a choice between two concrete-based assemblies. It is a decision about how the structure is built, how much work happens in the field, how the enclosure performs, and how the project responds to wind,...
