Items Tagged with 'heat mitigation'

Reviving the century-old Maple Terrace Apartments in Dallas, 5G Studio’s adaptive reuse of the historic landmark features glass from Vitro Architectural Glass on the building’s new windows and two-story curtain wall addition.

In its new report, the IEA indicates that buildings remain the largest CO₂ emitters and calls for stronger building codes, greater retrofit spending, and wider use of digital optimization. Energy efficiency specialists say these steps only pay off when building systems are steered by AI that can react in real time. 

This article explores how properly designed wall systems can reduce airborne particulates, improve thermal continuity, minimise condensation risk, and contribute to healthier indoor environments across seasons.

In San Diego’s Mission Valley, Civita demonstrates how natural cooling strategies, ecological restoration, and human-scaled planning can converge to transform a challenging site into a thriving, climate-resilient neighborhood.

The completion of the new U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara represents OBO‘s mission to provide the most effective facilities for U.S. diplomacy abroad that make the U.S. safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

An intense early-season heat wave will engulf the Southwest beginning Wednesday, unleashing triple-digit highs that could imperil roofing and construction crews, as well as other outdoor workers.

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So, what is the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperature? Once your building is designed and constructed, this becomes the key question. You want to design for the design summer and winter conditions.

Conventional building envelope setups will work less effectively in 2025, and commercial construction companies must adopt new strategies to stay successful.

CCR and Populous Architecture designed a three-story curtain wall with glass from Vitro Architectural Glass, vastly transforming the concrete, bunker-like building into a transparent facade.