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Historically, data-driven design processes have been approached one building at a time. However, the marketplace is becoming more sophisticated

Differentiating the four most common types of energy/performance modeling.

In recent years, a growing demand for high-performance building envelope solutions has been evidenced by the increased attention paid to this topic throughout the building design and construction industry

Instead of throwing these materials out, why not repurpose them and turn them into something new?

Without a third-party review, there is no way to ensure that the owner is receiving the LEED equivalent project they think they are paying for

The discourse regarding resilient design is evolving.

If you have designed or built a low-slope roof with a single-ply membrane, at some point you will be confronted with this simple question: Is the vapor retarder necessary?

The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system for measuring and certifying features of a building and its surroundings that impact human health.

How a design team can quickly determine the appropriate EUI target for a project.

With the emergence of health concerns as priority in the design and construction industry, the lighting profession is shifting its focus toward circadian lighting design.