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Energy efficiency benchmarking alone is no longer sufficient and we recommend evolving the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) primary climate action program to track total carbon intensity by incorporating fuel source reporting, electrification metrics, expanded embodied carbon tracking, and updated baselines.

After forty years, moisture and water infiltration had compromised the facade, and the Anchorage School District wanted a high-performance solution capable of withstanding the rigors of the Alaskan climate.

Some of factors Benjamin Obdyke is seeing have an influence on the design and construction of multifamily building envelopes this year—and how to navigate changes

When leaks began appearing across several roof sections of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, each constructed from different materials during past renovations, the Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management Department sought a solution that could preserve the structure’s integrity.

The state of the future construction workforce will be determined by steps taken today. Its success will rely on involvement at all levels – from new grads entering a workforce with native AI experience to AI pros equipped with critical technical expertise to seasoned professionals with 30+ years of industry experience under their belt.

Perkins&Will’s Philadelphia studio has unveiled their design for the new Advanced Delivery Unit (ADU) at Nemours Children’s Hospital

This article explores the significant design, engineering, and long-term performance benefits of an integrated rainscreen system compared to a non-integrated component assembly.

Case Engineering partnered with St. Charles, MO-based Knapp Engineering, LLC on the structural engineering and tilt-up design for the new $10 million Teklab environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville, IL.

This new state-of-the-art library celebrates the one thing that unites everyone in the community: the majestic landscape of the Cache valley.