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Waterproofing is essential for many commercial buildings. Those in particularly wet or humid areas will especially benefit from it, but every structure — no matter where it is in the country — should be waterproofed.

Biomimetic architecture is emerging as the industry's future, drawing inspiration from nature itself. 

In the wake of the pandemic, teams need to put their heads together, mobilize, get creative and activate a plan to not only keep business afloat, but to thrive and be well-positioned for the future.

All eyes have been on the much-anticipated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard as it continues to undergo judicial review.

As important as going green for the environment is, it isn’t enough to focus on energy alone. We must not forget the impact that humans have on all aspects of nature, especially the bird species. 

There is one type of refrigeration cycle that has the potential to provide clean, low-carbon air conditioning: absorption refrigeration.

Inclusive design is deeply connected to sustainable design and the world will need both in order to build a better future in architecture.

Every air conditioning unit that uses vapor compression refrigeration contains chemical refrigerant mixes that absorb and release heat to enable a cooling effect through heat transfer.

Installing distributed energy resources throughout buildings can effectively help us achieve carbon-neutrality goals.

Energy-efficient building is one of the most important trends in construction today. As climate issues grow increasingly prevalent, construction firms face rising pressure to create more eco-friendly buildings.