Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But […]
In our solar system, energy begins with the sun. The core’s extreme pressure—250 billion atmospheres—and temperature—15.7 billion kelvin—drives fusion, resulting in a decrease in mass […]
In the event of an emergency, anyone can feel some level of apprehension. However, during any unique crisis, certain people are at risk. According to […]
Uruk was the world’s first city, but, far from Mesopotamia, Caral, in modern Peru, holds this honor for the New World. Despite their geographical and […]
Carpet can accomplish a multitude of feats. Beyond enhancing a room’s appearance and providing a soft surface for toes to make contact with after a […]
ISO 37120:2018 – Sustainable cities and communities – Indicators for city services and quality of life has been released, revising the 2014 edition of the […]
Resilience was first defined as the ability of a material under stress to bounce back to its original strength. In the context of underwriting standards […]
In a recent post, we discussed ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2016 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition), the standard carefully written to […]
***Update: This standard has been revised. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019: Energy Standard For Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings is available on the ANSI Webstore. You can also […]
If you have never heard of LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) credits, you should take note, as having these types of accolades could distinguish your […]