Building Envelope
The obstacles and opportunities of mass timber construction in the United States
The opportunity to reduce carbon emissions within the building sector is great news for design professionals who specialize in mass timber construction, but it comes with challenges.
How to choose and use modeling software
Consulting engineers should evaluate how to select and use the right modeling software tools for a building design project
Concrete mixture designed to cut carbon emissions
Purdue University engineers have discovered a way to make concrete more sustainable, which has the potential to cut carbon emissions.
Resilient infrastructure study recommendations informs real-world implementation
Clark Nexsen collaborated with Old Dominion University (ODU) to evaluate and report on the recommendations to help ensure the university is safe from flooding.
Energy storage: A component of energy conservation
Energy storage must be embraced as part of energy policy, and captured in standards such as ASHRAE 90.1 to maximize the environmental and resiliency benefits of increased renewable energy production
How virtual design changes the way we work
Communication is required for good design, but does it need to always be in person? Virtual design is an option for coordinating building plans virtually
Commissioning Guideline offers best practices, approaches
ACG’s reimagined document recognizes new priorities now that commissioning is business as usual
Engineering the art of data science for climate-resilient communities
The core of the problem with flooding is understanding, preparing, mitigating, predicting, and responding to current and future flood risk. Learn how data science can help.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed articles, August 2020
Read the best articles in August 2020 including: MEP Giants revenue, high-performance buildings, transformers, Product of the Year finalists and more.
Consulting-Specifying Engineer most-viewed articles, July 2020
Read the best articles in July 2020 including: Product of the Year finalists, air ventilation and HVAC, NFPA 99 in health care facilities, re-entering the workplace and more.
