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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

A new tool is making roof inspections safer, faster, and more efficient by reducing the need for dangerous treks up and across rooftops

What might initially appear to be minor changes to referenced documents may actually give us a glimpse into big changes on the horizon for how we approach building commissioning

There are several long-standing studies that consider the thermal performance of green roofs

Infiltration actually poses a greater moisture threat to building envelopes than vapor diffusion

Slab-on-grade insulation can be arranged in a number of configurations, each with pros and cons

A high-performance envelope reduces heat transfer in both directions, which decreases cooling loads during summer and heating loads during winter