Chicago’s Climate Action Plan is highly ambitious and one of the most sophisticated in the world. After substantial… Read More

Fire escapes are an iconic architectural element in urban centers with a long history, such as New York City. Although… Read More

Many people don’t really think they need a sump pump in their basements. But for some people, not installing one in… Read More

The concept of carbon pollution is normally associated with the transportation sector. When air pollution is mentioned,… Read More

The last few decades have been characterized by a fast evolution of information technologies, and the resulting… Read More

Since New York City has the highest construction costs in the world, it should come as no surprise that affordable… Read More

A poorly maintained building facade poses risks for pedestrians and adjacent structures. If loose masonry elements fall… Read More

Plumbing installations perform a fundamental role in buildings, delivering clean water to plumbing fixtures of all… Read More

Even if a building is designed and constructed according to code requirements, it will eventually need reparations. For… Read More

Construction projects are very different from products manufactured in assembly lines: each building is unique, and… Read More

In previous articles, we have discussed that efficient heating and cooling systems by themselves cannot reach the… Read More

The purpose of commissioning is verifying that the performance of completed building systems matches the approved… Read More