BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green buildings are already the construction industry’s highest growth sector. This is part of a broader shift towards more energy efficient construction that is driving ...

As a result, diffused moisture can encourage mold growth, reducing the effectiveness of insulation and the deterioration of building envelope materials. At present, there are a variety of barrier ...

According to the latest estimates, building operations account for 28 percent of global carbon emissions. A report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that ...

We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be quite mobile. Building materials grow, shrink, shift, bulge, deform, and elongate in response to ...

Efficiency has become a top-of-mind concern in construction. Greater energy efficiency is mandated by codes and regulations. Greater working efficiency is required to stay competitive even as labor ...

Heating and cooling homes carries a hefty economic and environmental price tag. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported more than half of all home energy in the United States is used for ...

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 ...

Large degree of variation in building surface and aesthetic flexibility but with simplified construction. Cost reduction via larger unitized modules and parts consolidation — eliminating most ...

Patent-pending, automatable process from Purdue engineers improves the viability of incorporating phase change materials into bricks, concrete panels and drywall WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Heating and ...