Construction Design & Engineering

Building envelope commissioning can help avoid common issues in building construction

The successful performance of exterior building envelope assemblies can be attributed to the planning implemented during the initial phases ...

Fast-in, fast-out projects present great financial upside, but not without increased risks

From initial demolition to securing the final certificate of occupancy, tenant fit-out projects are among the fastest moving construction pr...

Meet LEED building certification status with energy conservation window films

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings use 39% of the energy and 74% of the electricity produced each year in the U.S. Demand...

Oct. 3 was National Manufacturing Day I hope you joined the celebration

A few years ago, the first Friday of October was designated as National Manufacturing Day, a day of recognition, awareness and appreciation ...

Company of the Month: Menck Windows USA provides German engineering and design to windows & doors

Menck Windows USA designs, manufactures, and installs custom, finely crafted, energy efficient windows and doors for architects and builders...

10-28-2014 - ABX 2014 on Oct. 28-30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) is set for October 28 - 30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The largest building industry event...

Moisture mischief: Using Wärme und Feuchte instationär (WUFI) to predict its next move

Historic buildings are being hit with a triple whammy: added insulation, smaller heating systems, and air conditioning. These changes inevit...

Conti rejoins Lee Kennedy Co. as director of interiors

Rose Conti has rejoined Lee Kennedy Co. as director of interiors. Working with Scott Giles, vice president, she provides leadership and stra...

Burgess and SanClemente promoted at Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates

Robbie Burgess, P.E., PTOE, CPII and Joe SanClemente, P.E., AICP, are now associate principals with Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. Bu...

Consigli Construction cuts ribbon for 50,000 s/f Bay Path Vocational Technical High School expansion

School district leaders and students, along with local legislative and state officials, joined Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and project t...