There is a long-standing relationship between construction codes and standards that address design, installation, testing and materials related to building construction. Building regulation cannot be effectively carried out without such…
Energy, Solar, Green, Sustainability
Facts and evidence are key to consensus building, says incoming commercial energy committee vice chair Emily Hoffman
By design, it’s not easy to reach consensus on code change proposals. Even the smallest tweaks could have significant repercussions on building design, construction, maintenance and safety. And that means…
Architecture 2030 issues call to design and build to zero carbon to directly shape and influence the global built environment
The construction and operation of buildings generate nearly 40 percent of annual green house gas (GHG) emissions in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, nitrous oxide and ozone, all…
