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Evelyn Long

Evelyn Long is a writer and editor focused on home building and construction. She is the co-founder of Renovated, a web magazine for the home industry.

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Letting Go of Inefficient Old Construction

Evelyn Long
August 2, 2022

Retrofitting and adaptive reuse of older buildings is often an ideal eco-friendly solution — bringing existing structures up to modern energy efficiency standards without the resource consumption of new construction.


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Daylighting Is Needed in Industrial Design

Evelyn Long
June 10, 2022

How can daylight improve industrial centers? Here are just a few of the benefits and how building and design professionals can start integrating it into their industrial design.


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How Value Engineering Impacts Sustainability Goals

Evelyn Long
May 11, 2022

The most powerful approach to advancing construction companies alongside the needs of consumers depends on how business owners understand value engineering.


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Life Science Buildings Rely on Resilient Design

Evelyn Long
March 21, 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, society has changed to promote science and faster results. Coupled with the fact that many workplaces remain remote at least part of the time, this change creates a unique situation where the life science field requires more buildings, and there are plenty of empty workspaces to spare.


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Resilient Design Techniques for Hospitals

Evelyn Long
February 18, 2022

The threat of climate change isn't just impacting the planet's temperature. Warmer conditions also create more severe weather events that are catching cities flatfooted. In addition to putting people at risk, these weather disasters also made it difficult or impossible to access the vital services — including hospitals — that they need in challenging times. 


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How Biomimetic Architecture Links Built and Natural Environments

Evelyn Long
January 14, 2022

Biomimetic architecture is emerging as the industry's future, drawing inspiration from nature itself. 


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The Link Between Inclusive and Sustainable Design

Evelyn Long
December 17, 2021

Inclusive design is deeply connected to sustainable design and the world will need both in order to build a better future in architecture.


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Benefits of Distributed Energy Resources for Buildings

Evelyn Long
November 30, 2021

Installing distributed energy resources throughout buildings can effectively help us achieve carbon-neutrality goals.


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Cool Roofing Applications for Every Climate

Evelyn Long
October 14, 2021

Before examining the different advantages of cool roofs in various climates, individuals must evaluate the system as a whole.


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Building Design Principles for Excess Rainfall

Evelyn Long
September 17, 2021

Climate change isn’t just making the planet warmer. It’s also impacting everything from weather patterns to sea levels, causing excessive rain, record-breaking storms, devastating wildfires, and everything in between.


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