ArchiTrends

Starting next week, ARCHITRENDS is launching a three-part series on building better walls, thanks to a big assist from the Building Science Corporation (BSC) – a consulting and full-service architecture firm for commercial, institutional and residential buildings

The Air Barrier Association of America (ABBA), in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) and the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) have developed a web based energy saving calculator for building airtightness

People love being near the water — beach front homes, offices on the Bayfront, cultural and entertainment centers on an ocean or lakeside

The 1,070-foot-tall, $1

As building codes become more complex in their requirements for protection against moisture damage and unwanted air movement, contractors need systems that are quick and easy to install while still providing excellent performance over a building’s lifetime

One of the keynote addresses at the AIA Conference in Orlando this week is  “Anticipate Need: Architecture that Matters,” which focuses on the renowned architects who are creating iconic buildings that shape and serve a given community

The Rio de Janeiro Museum of Tomorrow, designed by architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, recently won the MIPIM award for “Best Innovative Green Building”

We’re all familiar with the power that comes from teamwork, including the teamwork involved in constructing buildings

Not that you haven’t already heard a lot about drones, on this blog site as well as elsewhere, but Construction Dive just published a handy comprehensive primer on the use of drones in the construction industry