Designers want to have their design decisions valued, especially when it comes to the rather uncharted waters of sustainability and enhanced building performance.
- Christopher Columbus Academy, photo credit: Robert Benson
"It's great when there is a way for everybody to get together and understand how masonry can play an important role going forward,"...
This week's Oscars brought a lot of excitement, delivered via The Envelope. That reminds us how big a deal the building envelope is for the future of sustainability, which is riding on high...
It doesn't matter if you're just learning how to handle a trowel, or you've been running work for years. The people who come to The Flynn Center know that it helps to learn all you can, from the...
Today's buyer's market for construction services is not such a bad thing, as customers demand more quality assurance and lower operating costs.
[gallery] The LEED rating system has changed the way a building is delivered. It draws together more of the construction and design team from the very beginning, and encourages an integrated design.
Today's building envelope systems are more complex than ever. Sustainability and energy issues are requiring more sophisticated building envelopes that can manage air flow, moisture migration, vapor...
More than one hundred BAC apprentices are anxiously counting the days until September 28, when they get to show off their skills at the International Apprentice Contest.
Along with their...
