Building and construction trends have taken turns for more energy efficiency and durability in the recent years. There are always new trends coming out. Some of them last for the long-haul while others fade away after a bit. There are quite a bit of new innovative trends coming out for the year 2018. You can not only make your home or commercial building more energy efficient, there are also ways to help reinforce it to withstand hurricanes and dangerous natural events.
You’ll find a variety of trends such as fiber cement siding, building wraps, smoke curtains and more. Take a look below at five of the most innovative building trends in 2018.
Air and Moisture Resistant Building Wrap
One great, exciting trend in construction for 2018 is using a building wrap on your home or commercial building. This is a newer concept that is installed under the exterior siding to add extra protection from moisture and the elements. It can help to seal any gaps that may be in the home and help your insulation do its job properly. Building wraps are a very useful tool to utilize in new building projects as they can keep moisture out of the home which can wreak havoc causing mold, mildew, and other issues.
Contemporary Window Designs
When it comes to planning your window design ideas, you have to remember two important aspects of construction. Those two include the climate you’re building in and the building type itself. Once these two important aspects are covered, then you can move on to other parts of the window design process such as where the windows will be placed, how much daylight it will let in, the actual size of the window and the shading ideas you want to utilize. There are tools out there to assist in the window design process to make all of this easier for you and your client.
Slotted Drains
In recent years, traditional drains have been used in food processing and brewery plants. While these have been acceptable, slotted drains are the newest trend that is more beneficial than the previous drain styles. Slotted drains offer many benefits such as better odor control, a sleeker design than trench drains, and they are easy to clean. They also provide better conditions with sanitary drains to the establishment which in turn leads to a safer environment for all involved.
Accent Interior Designs
Another aspect of building trends in 2018, is to use accent walls in your interior design plans. You can choose to paint a vibrant color on one wall while the other is muted tones. You can also choose to check out a newer trend of using stone accent walls to bring the focal point of the room into focus. These beautiful stone accent walls can be utilized in most any room and add a touch of elegance and style. They can be used as the backdrop for your television mounted on the wall in your family room or bring a touch of class and style to your bathroom. The options are endless with utilizing these stone accent walls.
Reduced Thermal Bridging
When a wall is assembled, contractors typically try to reduce the exchange of outside heat/cold with that inside the building. Thermal bridging can be reduced with newer building trends and construction of walls. Working with updated insulating materials can help to reduce thermal bridging and keep the climate inside the building at the regulated temperature desired.
When working in construction, it’s important to stay updated on the newest innovative building trends. These are just five of the trends you’ll see making big waves in 2018.
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