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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

Facade design is no longer just about aesthetics. With glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), modern design, thoughtful functionality and energy efficiency can be perfectly combined, giving a building ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the necessity of mitigating the effects of climate change. The built environment is a particular offender. Consider this: The energy used to build and operate our ...

Building services engineers typically have had little engagement with structural design and lack understanding of the total construction. From the standpoint of energy efficiency, the design of ...

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 ...