Projects heading into 2026 are being shaped long before ground is broken...Design coordination, material decisions, and ...

Wall facade systems are vital in improving the energy efficiency of a building, integrating creative design and performance ...

Seasonal rates and opt-out time-of-use plans are among the reforms that can find success without major technology or ...

Many Passive House proponents see the energy performance–based program and its strategies as having great potential for the ...

FenestraPro offers a façade design optimisation tool for Revit and an envelope analysis tool for Forma that, when combined, can be used in workflows to create sustainable, detailed designs, writes ...

The overall performance of any building enclosure relies on well-designed and well-installed details. These are the interfaces between systems, at changes of plane, and at penetrations of otherwise ...

David Baker Architects’s Blue Oak Landing was fully prefabricated, including the building’s Corten steel facade. (Bruce Damonte) Masonry is experiencing a resurgence following a precipitous decline in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. While the month of May means spring flowers for much of the ...

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s natural to wonder what’s in store for the year to come. Across residential construction, continued attention toward high-performance homes is driving efforts to design ...

The Department of Energy recognized Building Envelope Innovation Prize Phase 1 semifinalists on Oct. 23 at the Building Technologies Office Peer Review event. Back row, left to right: Representatives ...