SEAL THE DEAL: Building envelopes play a part in air movement, ventilation, and balanced homes. The energy savings that comes from tightening the envelope can cause unintended consequences, however — ...

Ventilated façades represent a sophisticated building envelope solution designed to enhance thermal performance while also offering aesthetic versatility. By integrating an external cladding with a ...

The HVAC industry is just one sector of the trades conducting work under the roof and within the building envelope of homes and commercial structures. The responsibility for sizing equipment and ...

Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...

Adjustable brackets and profiles allow tolerances in the supporting structure to be managed effectively, simplifying ...

Wall facade systems are vital in improving the energy efficiency of a building, integrating creative design and performance ...

The main role of architecture is to create structures that protect us from the environment and create spaces that are safe and comfortable for all types of needs and activities. By providing shelter, ...

There’s a debate within the multifamily building community as to the best way to ventilate residential buildings. There are three competing design options that can be implemented in residential design ...

City Hall is the latest green office to miss its energy targets. But when it comes to low-energy buildings, the fault may lie with facilities managers, not designers. Low-energy technology for ...