Many of us take good acoustics for granted. But its common for acoustic efforts to be the first thing cut from commercial projectsor not included...

Commercial kitchens are one of the most challenging spaces to electrify, but we need to take on this challenge in order to decarbonize restaurants, hotels,...

Remember when gas stoves became a political issue last year? While all that public debate was happening, there were chefs around the world embracing the...

Accessibility consultants work at the intersection of architecture and social justice. Its much more than checking the boxes on accessibility requirements of laws and codes;...

On the very first episode of Buildings + Beyond, Passive House pioneer Lois Arena answered the most common questions asked about meeting the high-performance requirements...

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or model code establishes the minimum requirements for building energy efficiency. The code is updated every three years, and...

When is it the right call to improve the energy efficiency of existing building systems, or upgrade and electrify them? Though electrification is important to...

Buildings are complicated. Theres a bigger learning curve than ever for the people who construct, operate, and manage high-performance buildingsand theres more demand than ever...

At the baseline, healthy materials should not have a negative impact on people living or working inside of a building. Beyond that, there are materials...

Over the lifespan of a building, operations and maintenance staff arguably have the biggest impact on system performance and energy efficiency. With the right training,...