Builder/Developer Savings

Urban density challenges:
Watch John Straube, PhD, P.Eng. discuss the implications of higher density on material selection.

Energy-efficiency:
MIT energy-efficient cities
MIT urban energy study
MIT air leaks and energy costs study

Return on investment:
Condos and Concrete

Initial cost of construction:
First Safe Construction Comparison Study
Addendum, Toronto – First Safe Construction Comparison Study
Wood design switched to concrete

Disaster Resilient

Architects, Specifiers, Engineers and other experts on need for building resilience:
Architecture commitment to resiliency
LEED credits for resilient design
Structural engineering and resiliency – design to last

More frequent extreme weather:
Climate change means build better

Vulnerable sector safety:
Build schools safely

Fire Retardant

Protection during construction:
Boston fire – July 2017
Dorchester fire – June 2017
Prince George fire – April 2017
Architect blog – Tall Wood Folly – April 2017
Raleigh fire – March 2017

Mid-rise wood fires trend:
Insurance assesses wood mid-rise fire risk

Sound and Fire:
Best practice guide on fire stops and blocks and their impact on sound transmission

Residence Comfort

Acoustic Privacy:
Condos & Concrete
Sound & Concrete

Sound and Fire:
Best practice guide on fire stops and blocks and their impact on sound transmission