Sustainability in Practice NASA's Hyper-Functional Research Laboratory Balances Form and Efficiency Cleveland Katharine Logan April 1, 2024 No Comments Ross Barney Architects juggles ambitious environmental goals and stringent technical requirements for a NASA facility.Read More
Continuing Education: Building Recladding For three moribund buildings, new envelopes restart the clock Katharine Logan February 5, 2024 No Comments With an increasing focus on energy performance and embodied carbon, facade retrofits gain ground.Read More
Continuing Education: Daylighting in Museums The Power of Light Katharine Logan December 1, 2023 No Comments Skillful daylighting enhances the experiential qualities of museums while showcasing and preserving art.Read More
Continuing Education: District-Scale Geo-Exchange Systems Katharine Logan November 1, 2023 No Comments Pioneering universities across North America are replacing fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems to help meet ambitious climate goals.Read More
Continuing Education: Designing for Extreme Heat As heat waves intensify, passive cooling strategies for buildings and public space can save lives Katharine Logan July 31, 2023 One Comment Architects and landscape architects respond to potentially deadly heat events with passive cooling strategies.Read More
Continuing Education: Design for Aging Home at Last Katharine Logan July 1, 2023 No Comments Projects from Brooks + Scarpa, Perkins&Will, and Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects show how design can help a rapidly growing segment of the population thrive.Read More
Starts and Stumbles: The Rocky Road to Europe’s Ambitious Timber Construction Targets Katharine Logan June 1, 2023 One Comment European countries and cities have a slew of initiatives underway to incentivize building with wood. However, major obstacles persist.Read More
Helen & Hard Revamps an Outmoded Office Building in Norway with a Timber Insertion Stavanger, Norway Katharine Logan June 1, 2023 No Comments An outdated modernist office building is spruced up for the 21st century.Read More
Continuing Education: Ethically Sourced Materials Katharine Logan March 1, 2023 No Comments Architects embrace the nascent movement to reform the supply chains for building products.Read More
COP27: Where Are We Going, and Why Are We in This Climate Handbasket? Katharine Logan November 22, 2022 No Comments As the UN climate conference concludes, building industry experts call for a course correction.Read More