Many of us take good acoustics for granted. But it's common for acoustic efforts to be the first thing cut from commercial projectsor not included in the design phase at all, according to Graham Waks

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, schools, hospitals, and other buildings with

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 concept of all-electric kitchens and getting pa

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; it takes precision, dedic

Listen as host Robb Aldrich poses the same 10 questions from the original episode, and a few new ones, to Lois and Dylan Martellowho both work on first-of-their-kind, largescale Passive House project

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 for 2024, a new consen

Though electrification is important to reduce carbon emissions, electrifying buildings is not straightforward. Factors like cost, existing infrastructure, compliance needs (and we'll say it again: cos

In this episode, Ellen Honigstock, Senior Director of Education at Urban Green Council, sits down with Kelly Westby, Managing Director of the Building Operations, Decarbonization, and Efficiency (BODE

Jonsara Ruth from the Healthy Materials Lab is on the Buildings + Beyond podcast to discuss how to phase out toxic ingredients and select materials that are healthy and affordable.

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, staff can keep a building runni