Up Close and Personal at the Historic Park Inn Hotel
I’m not usually lucky enough to tour the buildings I write about for the magazine. In the case of the March-April 2015 cover story—the Frank Lloyd Wright-de... Read more.
Turner Construction Uses Materials and Subtle Details In Its Columbus, Ohio, Office Renovation to Demonstrate the Company’s Dedication to Its Craft
New York-based Turner Construction has a 110-year history as an international construction services company that prides itself on “embracing emerging technolo... Read more.
2015: The Year For Which We’ve Been Waiting?
Ever since the economy took a nosedive in 2008, every industry has been hoping the next year will finally be the one in which business will improve. In particul... Read more.
retrofit’s Staff Members Share Their 2015 New Year’s Resolutions
As another year comes to a close, it’s a good time to determine whether there are improvements you can make to your personal and/or professional life to e... Read more.
Building Materials and Health
I lost an uncle in October. Dean—everyone who knew him lovingly called him Deano—was more than just an uncle to my brothers and me as we were growing up. Wh... Read more.
Public and Private Partners Draw Inspiration from a Factory’s Original Designer while Creating a Venue that Showcases WWII and Women’s History
When the U.S. entered World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt prohibited production of civilian automobi... Read more.
Water Scarcity Is Top of Mind, Rosie the Riveter Receives a Home
Before this issue, I can’t say I’ve ever been frightened by an article that has appeared in a magazine I’ve edited. By the time I was reading the third pa... Read more.
Cybersecurity: Is Your Building at Risk?
Last year, I experienced three incidents in which my personal and financial information were threatened. The first occurred after I used my debit card at a neig... Read more.
Bear Republic Brewery Creates Heat and Electricity while Treating Its Wastewater
Jared Blumenfeld, the Pacific Southwest regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., recently commended Bear Republic ... Read more.
James Benya Shares His Thoughts about LEDs, Lighting Controls, DC vs. AC Power, and So Much More
It has been said that to be good at your work, you must have a passion for it. James Benya, P.E., FIES, FIALD, principal of Benya Burnett Consultancy, Davis, Ca... Read more.