Steel structures offer faster path to climate benefits
Faster delivery of buildings isn’t always associated with sustainability benefits or long-term value, but things are changing. An instructive case is in the development of…
Course Category: Building Design & Construction
Flood protection: What building owners need to know to protect their properties
Historically, flooding is one of the costliest natural disasters in the United States on an annual basis. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) attempt to address…
Edge of Perfection: Designing High-Performance Facades
This course describes the multiple challenges in designing high performance fenestration systems for building envelopes meeting architectural design needs to deliver energy performance, sufficient glazed…
Reimagining Storage Areas and Public Restrooms
Design MDU storage areas and public restrooms that offer people a better, safer experience.
Intro to WELL Building Standard
Introduction to the WELL Building Standard and its impact on three architectural product categories
Exploring Design Trends for K-12 Applications
Addressing student behaviors, improving the learning environment, and enhancing the sustainability of educational buildings with design.
How Architectural Finishes Create a Total Transformation
Building owners are faced with a big challenge: design, build, and maintain buildings from the ground up: floors, walls, ceilings, desks, tables, and everything in…
How to Specify Kitchen and Bath Surfacing
The materials that go into the kitchen and bath environment are important: They often reflect current trends, occupants see the items a lot and they…
How to Specify Carpet
Learn what matters in choosing carpet from the perspectives of product performance, human health, and the environment. Then, learn how to get what …
Flexible Offices: Key to Retaining Talent and Optimizing Space for a New Work Era
With office rents rising, less space needed, and little demand for any extra space they may want to dump, employers need to make the most of their …