An Asbestos-laden Roofing Product on a Foundry Is Covered Rather than Abated
Although the majority of roof systems are destined for landfills, this doesn’t have to be the case. By re-covering an existing roof system—no demolition required—a…
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UBER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, Pittsburgh RETROFIT TEAM HVAC DISTRIBUTOR: Comfort Supply Inc., (412) 921-6600MECHANICAL ENGINEER: WNA EngineeringHVAC CONTRACTOR: Lugaila MechanicalARCHITECT: Strada LLC UBER Advanced Technologies…
Sound Impacts Student Learning and Development
When most people think of students’ wellbeing and achievement, thermal comfort, lighting and air quality come to mind. Another, perhaps less obvious, factor affecting student…
Thin Triple Glazing Can Meet Increasingly Stringent Codes and Efficiency Programs and Will Inevitably Expand to the Commercial Sector
Beginning with the 1970s energy crisis, approaches to achieving energy conservation by minimizing heat loss through building envelopes focused on what amounts to brute-force methods…
Building Enclosure Retrofits: Eight Steps Taken Early in the Process Will Prevent Future Delays, Mistakes
With fewer green fields available and property value increasing, retrofitting buildings has become a growing trend over the years. Citing McGraw Hill data, the U.S….
How Can Lighting System Data Add Value?
The talk of data informing design still feels a bit dissonant—perhaps because it conjures images of buildings and spaces that look otherworldly or of a…