Items Tagged with 'energy efficiency'

This article addresses the challenges associated with window openings in building envelopes, focusing on the thermal performance issues that arise from improper or insufficient integration of continuous insulation systems. 

As you design open, collaborative spaces that require privacy and concentration, you can leverage materials that absorb sound and create smart facades that optimize acoustics.

As climate change heats classrooms across the nation, school districts are facing millions in added costs to install, operate and maintain HVAC systems.

The AEC sectors face a pivotal opportunity: retrofitting existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions. Recent advancements in technology have made daylighting as a dominant interior daytime light source a priority in commercial building design, especially in retrofits.

Silvi Materials is a premier building material supplier in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the greater East Coast, and the Midwest.

Glenn Piotrowski Architect opted to use insulated metal panels (IMPs) on both buildings due to their design flexibility and thermal efficiency benefits. 31,000 square-feet of IMPs Installed by Frost Building Systems, Inc. gave the building a sleek, modern aesthetic.

Indoor air quality and energy efficiency are critical considerations in building design as more people become aware of their impact on health and productivity. They’re also intricately linked — a well-sealed structure with effective ventilation maintains fresh air and minimizes electricity waste.