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Sep 9, 2013

Top 25 continuing education courses on BDCuniversity

An overview of the 25 most popular continuing education courses on BDCuniversity.com. 

David Barista | Aug 26, 2013

13 must-attend continuing education sessions at BUILDINGChicago

Building Design+Construction's new conference and expo, BUILDINGChicago, kicks off in two weeks. The three-day event will feature more than 65 AIA CES and GBCI accredited sessions, on everything from building information modeling and post-occupancy evaluations to net-zero projects and LEED training. Here are 13 sessions I'm planning to attend. 

Aug 22, 2013

Energy-efficient glazing technology [AIA Course]

This course discuses the latest technological advances in glazing, which make possible ever more efficient enclosures with ever greater glazed area.

Aug 21, 2013

First look: Petersen Automotive Museum's dramatic facelift

One of the world's largest automotive museums unveils plans for a stunning, sculptured metal exterior and cutting-edge interior upgrades. 

Jim Young | Aug 6, 2013

Australia’s first net zero office building features distinctive pixelated façade

Australia's first carbon neutral office building, featuring a distinctive pixelated façade, recently opened in Melbourne.

Jul 30, 2013

Metl-Span launches Envolution website

Metl-Span® has launched a new website for its recently-announced Envolution™ Architectural Products, the company’s branded line of architectural panels, trim items and accessories.

Jul 23, 2013

Paul Bertram to speak at ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency

Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP and director of environment and sustainability for Kingspan Insulated Panels N.A., will present a white paper during the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 2013 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.   

High-rise Construction | Jul 9, 2013

5 innovations in high-rise building design

KONE's carbon-fiber hoisting technology and the Broad Group's prefab construction process are among the breakthroughs named 2013 Innovation Award winners by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

Jun 28, 2013

Calculating the ROI of building enclosure commissioning

A researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory calls building enclosure commissioning “the single-most cost-effective strategy for reducing energy, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions in buildings today.”

Jun 27, 2013

Thermal, solar control designs can impact cooling loads by 200%, heating loads by 30%

Underestimating thermal bridging can greatly undermine a building’s performance contributing to heating load variances of up to 30% and cooling load variances of up to 200%, says the MMM Group.

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