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Schools typically age faster than the funding to fix them is allocated. For some municipalities this leads to a continuing cycle of deferred maintenance and the natural wear-and-tear process accelerates

Designers and construction specifiers should look closely at opportunities to streamline both the production process and quality control of their wall assemblies

Understanding the importance of energy efficiency in glass design and selection as a primary component of the glazing system recognizes that the performance values of the glass are specifically affected by the actual system it is being installed into

For Women’s History Month this year, we’ve rounded up a handful of women in the architecture and design industry to pick their brains on what being a woman in this industry means to them, any issues they’ve faced—particularly during COVID-19—and what role models they strive to be like

The emergence of modular construction as an option for new construction is becoming mainstream. While the reasons why have been reported on extensively, what has not been reported is that the modular construction industry has been plagued by mold and moisture problems, especially on projects located in warm and humid climates like the Southeast U.S.

Study conducted by architectural firm KieranTimberlake finds Kingspan QuadCore panels contain far lower levels of embodied carbon than concrete, mineral wool alternatives.

The design team, consisting of ZGF Cotter Architects, Fast + Epp structural engineers, and ITC Construction Group, paid close attention to energy-saving measures at the building envelope to minimize costs and carbon footprint, and improve occupant comfort

When buildings are renovated, improvements can be limited by the original building design or the techniques used in the initial construction or past renovations

Learning from our current landscape and the stress the pandemic has forced on our infrastructure, it has become abundantly clear that society must put a greater emphasis on the task of strengthening our buildings, both residential and commercial, to create safe and structurally strong communities

From a historic hurricane and wildfire season to unprecedented social distancing efforts in commercial buildings, extreme conditions pose challenges when it comes to designing resilient, high-performing commercial enclosures—particularly commercial rooftops