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Building code requirements for accessible means of egress have been developed to ensure that people with disabilities can exit buildings safely in the event of a fire.

You most likely don’t even think about it when using the bathroom. Flip the switch, hear the exhaust fan, and everything is working as it is intended…right? Far too often, the answer is NO, and it is no fault of…

One of the most frequent questions we help design teams answer is “which multifamily green building program should we choose?” To help shed some light on the major green building standards, we’ve outlined some of the most important requirements for…

Designing buildings with water protection in mind is critical to protecting buildings from future damage, difficult/costly repairs, and potential litigation.

Requirements in federal, state, and local accessibility laws and codes account for a wide range of disabilities, including vision impairments. One of the most important design considerations for people with vision impairments is eliminating projections into the circulation path.

In climates with significant heating and/or cooling seasons, Passive House projects must have a balanced heat or energy recovery ventilation system. These systems use a heat exchanger to transfer heat and moisture between the outgoing return and incoming outdoor airstreams….

Montgomery County, Maryland recently passed new green building requirements, including adoption of the 2012 International Green Construction Code.

Project teams pursuing Passive House frequently ask, “Where do we locate the HRV/ERV?” The answer is complex when the Passive House concept is scaled to a multifamily program. 

The sunset date for LEED 2009 project registration has come and gone and all new LEED registrations. We are highlighting a few changes to the commissioning requirements in LEED V4 BD&C about which Architects and Developers should be aware.

So, how effective is your kitchen hood? If yours is like most, the answer is not so effective on the front burners and, let’s be honest, those are the ones that we most often use.

The multifamily building industry has adopted a best practice long touted by the building science community: continuous insulation at the exterior of the building. However, even in this ideal circumstance in which the insulation is installed flush and without gaps…

Whether code built or energy efficient, if your new home has a poured concrete foundation and floor slab, please pay particular attention to the following.