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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.

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

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

For all of the guides and other publications that highlight the potential benefits of IPD, one may struggle to find a resource of considerable substance with regard to the execution of IPD on actual projects

The solar heat gain coefficient is a ratio that defines the amount of solar energy that reaches a glazing assembly (including both the glass and frame) with the amount that gets through to the inside

At a moment when LEED is pivoting toward an increasingly more stringent certification model based on an integration of strategies and measured performance, the 2018 IgCC is poised to fill the necessary role of setting a minimum standard for energy and environmental design