The advancement of building materials has allowed professionals to achieve new heights when constructing high-performance buildings. But, the topic of building materials is not discussed enough, and more consumers are asking important questions.

This two-part episode features an interview with Charley Stevenson, a sustainability consultant and green building entrepreneur who has devoted his career to helping others understand and implement healthier materials goals.

As we enter a new era of climate policy, we wanted to evaluate some of the efforts major cities have made along the way. How do cities compare? What improvements have they made? And where should cities start with regards to climate action?

As we continue our discussions around high-performance buildings, we would be remiss if we did not discuss the laudable endeavor that is MP Boston’s Winthrop Square – projected to be the largest Passive House office space in the world.

In this episode, Kelly sits down with SWA’s Managing Director of Multifamily Energy Services, Marc Zuluaga to learn more about what is being referred to as NYC’s Green New Deal – and what it means for NYC’s real estate market.

Universal Design recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to design and construction. By incorporating Universal Design into the built environment, we can accommodate for the widest variety of people, regardless of their limitations.

Air quality, acoustics, and thermal comfort are just some of the critical elements to consider when assessing the indoor environmental quality of a building. But how are these characteristics measured in schools,

To advance our knowledge of kitchen ventilation, we invited building scientist and ventilation expert, Dr. Iain Walker, from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to discuss strategies for controlling byproducts associated with cooking.

On this episode of Buildings and Beyond, we talk with building enclosures expert, Bill Zoeller. Bill shares some strategies that professionals should consider when designing and constructing building enclosures and high-performance wall assemblies.

The electrification of buildings has become a growing trend in both residential and commercial sectors. Consumers that combine energy efficiency measures with newer heat-pump technologies can reduce both their utility bills and their carbon emissions.