C SB 13: Parking Just Got Easier Let’s start with the heaviest bill.  While there are several components to SB 13 that make building an...

Coliseum Connections Apartments built of stackable modular units In the face of persistent housing shortages, how are architects making a...

California’s 2019 residential standards focus on three key areas: updated thermal envelope (a tight and well-insulated building shell),...

Beyond the building itself, cool roofs can also benefit the environment, especially when many buildings in a community have them. Cool...

James Hardie: HardiePlank Few discussions about fiber-cement siding are complete without mention of James Hardie Industries. James...

AntiRoom II, a Floating Pavilion in Malta From New York to Shanghai, coastal cities around the world are at risk from rising sea levels...

In California, prior to 2016, legally converting or building an ADU was met with a host of local regulations to the point that an ADU...

While this new mandate enables groundbreaking advancement of clean energy, incentivizes energy storage, and promotes a variety of home...

Which Material is Best for your Window Replacement Project? Below are the most-popular window materials being used. Each comes in a...

Pros: • Convenience. Controlling items around the house with one button or a voice command seems like a dream. People often forget to...

History Rudimentary forms of kinetic architecture such as the drawbridge can be traced back to the Middle Ages or earlier. Yet it was...

Gable Roof Pros Gable roofs will easily shed water and snow, provide more space for the attic or vaulted ceilings, and allow more...

Naturally, you’d done your homework before you drew up your plans i.e. discussed your proposed project with your regulatory agency’s...

In recent years, windows have undergone a technological revolution. High-performance, energy-efficient window and glazing systems are now...

Your roof can have one of four fire classifications: Class A, Class B, Class C, or unrated. A Class A roof is ideal for fire protection...

Located about two and a half hours north of San Francisco, Sea Ranch is a community whose buildings were designed to be integrated into...

Lime Plasters Lime plasters are the oldest form of plasters. Their history goes back about 7,000 years predating the Romans and...

Ceramic or Porcelain Tile It’s hard to go wrong with attractive tile flooring. Tile has long been the best option for bathrooms, but...

• Is it the lowest first-cost structure that meets the program? • Is it the design with the lowest operating and maintenance costs? •...

Surveying Land Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly replacing traditional land-surveillance methods. They are growing in...