At GWWO, the evaluation of the building envelope starts early in the design process. We believe that an interdisciplinary approach to design is inclusive of building systems and is essential to ...

The industry has made significant strides in increasing home efficiency, particularly by making the building envelope tighter.

Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

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

Two air source heat pumps installed on the exterior of a house. Stock.adobe.com photo by Nimur. As an architect, much of my career has revolved around creating buildings that Maryland’s families and ...

Data centers are among the most energy-intensive and operationally sensitive building types. This course equips architects and building envelope consultants with the knowledge to design resilient, ...

The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

High-performance building envelopes are rewriting the playbook for HVAC contractors — as buildings are getting more airtight and insulation more robust, loads drop and demand curves flatten, meaning ...

The construction industry today faces a complex set of challenges. Material costs continue to rise, labor shortages persist, and project timelines are under increasing pressure. These trends are ...

According to the latest estimates, building operations account for 28 percent of global carbon emissions. A report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that ...

With the move to sustainable living, businesses, investors and governments are looking for the most abundant energy sources to do so effectively. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of ...