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Sunlight, fresh air and an “inside-out” space flow design can influence mental health and deter school violence

What is the public health, safety, and welfare stake in landscape design?

It is a question that the design profession.

Bacteria and viruses can persist on a wide range of surfaces.

We have learned more about hospitals and healthcare protocols in the last month than many of us will need to know in our lifetime.

There are also some not-so-obvious parts of a building’s envelope that often get overlooked, such as the lighting, handrails, signs, steps, pavement, concrete slabs, mechanical equipment and decorative features

Insulation Institute spoke with David Goldstein, Co-Director of Climate and Energy at NRDC, about how the building sector in America can more aggressively pursue a comprehensive energy efficiency initiative to address climate change

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has certainly impacted most of our lives and the AEC industry in which we operate

As the impact of COVID-19 continues throughout the construction industry, many businesses are finding it difficult to make payroll and pay other essential business expenses

In light of the rapid spreading of COVID-19, the AEC industry is taking steps, whether they be precautionary or mandated, to protect their employees and clients

Through rigorous study, advancements in education and neuroscience are guiding design strategies and revealing exactly how and why certain pedagogical and environmental factors benefit the learning process