Boulder Community Health’s West Medical Building, with its hybrid vacuum-insulated glass installation and two inches of continuous rigid insulation, and the Lubber Run Community Center, Arlington, Va.

The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

High-performance building envelopes are rewriting the playbook for HVAC contractors — as buildings are getting more airtight and insulation more robust, loads drop and demand curves flatten, meaning ...

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...