Commercial kitchens are one of the most challenging spaces to electrify, but we need to take on this challenge in order to decarbonize restaurants, hotels,...

Remember when gas stoves became a political issue last year? While all that public debate was happening, there were chefs around the world embracing the...

Accessibility consultants work at the intersection of architecture and social justice. It’s much more than checking the boxes on accessibility requirements of laws and codes;...

On the very first episode of Buildings + Beyond, Passive House pioneer Lois Arena answered the most common questions asked about meeting the high-performance requirements...

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or “model code” establishes the minimum requirements for building energy efficiency. The code is updated every three years, and...

When is it the right call to improve the energy efficiency of existing building systems, or upgrade and electrify them? Though electrification is important to...

Buildings are complicated. There’s a bigger learning curve than ever for the people who construct, operate, and manage high-performance buildings—and there’s more demand than ever...

At the baseline, “healthy” materials should not have a negative impact on people living or working inside of a building. Beyond that, there are materials...