Over the years our architectural practice has worked out some best design practices for the design of small homes and accessory units, as...

Heat islands occur on the surface and in the atmosphere. On a hot, sunny summer day, the sun can heat dry, exposed urban surfaces, such...

The 645,000-square-foot makeshift medical facility, which took in its first patients only two days later, is made up of two floors and is...

The ordinance, which aims to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, stresses Santa Cruz’s vulnerability to both sea-level rise and...

This research is part of a budding multidisciplinary field of “healthy building” research that is addressing a widespread phenomenon....

The Important Parts Of A Window Shopping for new or replacement windows without knowing much about the product is sort of like buying a...

Characteristics Bamboo has been used as an alternative to conventional hardwood flooring because of its physical similarities to true...

In favorable climates and buildings types, natural ventilation can be used as an alternative to air-conditioning plants, saving 10%–30%...

A heat map analyzing the ventilation between urban buildings. Architecture can be the Secret Weapon To Combat Infectious Diseases ...

Solar Radiation Entering A Room Can Have Two Closely Related Thermal Effects Radiation absorbed onto room surfaces will lead to an...

In May 2018, the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The Standards now...

The roof pitch selected affects drainage, maintenance requirements, and materials used more than any other single factor.  It is...

Is Cleaning Solar Panels Necessary? Most solar panels are self-cleaning as rain cleans a big part of the obstructing dirt or pollen....

Another major new policy, taking effect in a handful of jurisdictions, involves reducing natural gas use: In the Bay Area, if you’re...

ADUs are small by design and share a lot with the existing residence — often making them more affordable to renters than an apartment of...

But fiberglass batts and rolls have limitations for retrofit applications, and homeowners are wise to consider blow-in insulation as an...

The state predicts that mandatory solar panel installations and other new improvements will add nearly $10,000 in the upfront cost of a...

About Smart Homes Before you delve deep into the advantages and disadvantages of smart homes, you need to understand what the smart home...

Why Do We Do It? Professor Valery Augustin of the USC School of Architecture says it could come down to one word: “Ego”. “Skyscrapers...

building technique Single pane windows can last for a hundred years or more if properly maintained. Learn how to preserve your windows...