Heat always flows from substances of a warmer temperature to substances of a cooler temperature. Heat (thermal energy) will be exchanged in an environment until a common temperature (equilibrium) is achieved

Today, building facades are expected to do much more than provide shelter. As a result, building envelopes have become one of the highest-risk items on construction projects

The development process for U.S. building codes is rigorous and deliberative. Because the process results in the best thinking of a large group of experts, building codes can help drive innovation in design and construction

The process of a historical site becoming a functional one opens the opportunity for new uses and benefits

In order to realize a more sustainable built environment, we must address concrete: how we use it; how it is made; how much of it we use