SEAL THE DEAL: Building envelopes play a part in air movement, ventilation, and balanced homes. The energy savings that comes from tightening the envelope can cause unintended consequences, however — ...

Lake City, Colo., Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tighter building envelopes and evolving health science have ended the “open crack” era of home ventilation. With the 2021 International Residential ...

The HVAC industry is just one sector of the trades conducting work under the roof and within the building envelope of homes and commercial structures. The responsibility for sizing equipment and ...

Certain faulty beliefs surrounding building performance in warm, humid zones continue to persist in the design and construction industry - and the interaction between building envelopes and HVAC ...

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.

The Poland-based module manufacturer has developed Photonwall, a building integrated solution for ventilated façades. It also offers Photonroof, a ceramic PV roof tile solution. Both BIPV products are ...

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...

A new book and video series, “Warm and Cool Homes: Building a Healthy, Comfy Net Zero Home You’ll Want to Live In Forever,” from Wes Golomb was released Dec. 28, explaining what is involved in ...

The main role of architecture is to create structures that protect us from the environment and create spaces that are safe and comfortable for all types of needs and activities. By providing shelter, ...

Glen-Gery’s contemporary take on the patterned masonry breeze-blocks that were popular in the 1960s, Kite Breeze features a 3½"-thick x 113/8"-square frame with a setback triangular aperture.

Welcome to our regular series of CPD modules, designed to help you broaden your professional knowledge while you work. This module covers mixed-mode ventilation for buildings and is sponsored by ...